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How to get fromSanta Monica to San Jose Airport (SJC)by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), tram, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), tram, rideshare, or car

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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 12m
    $111–603

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    11h 22m
    $52–76

  3. 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 Milpitassubway subway
    4h 57m
    $432–1,417

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 52m
    $58–111

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 6m
    $128–279

  6. 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 12m
    $484–754

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

    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
    5h 10m
    $111–228

  8. 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 7m
    $56–336

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus

    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 Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    5h 57m
    $195–668

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Monica to San Jose-SJCrideshare rideshare 340.7 mi
    5h 48m

  11. Drive 340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Jose Airport (SJC)car car 340.7 mi
    5h 48m
    $63–90

Santa Monica to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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