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How to get fromSanta Monica to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 31m
    $114–606

  2. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 3m
    $52–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 12m
    $132–273

  4. Drive 336.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Josecar car 336.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $62–89

  5. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 31m
    $497–757

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 23m
    $339–1,415

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 39m
    $101–214

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 23m
    $312–666

  9. Tram, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 26m
    $59–339

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    10h 15m

Santa Monica to San Jose by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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