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How to get fromSolana Beach to San Joseby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Solana Beach to San Jose by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3h 41m
    $90–572

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 30m
    $60–281

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 2m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 12m
    $286–446

  5. Drive  438 mi

    1. Drive from Solana Beach to San Josecar car 438 mi
    7h 29m
    $78–112

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 33m
    $75–331

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 59m
    $82–240

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 9m
    $78–125

Solana Beach to San Jose by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Clara & Market via Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Broadway & Gin Ling Way, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Jose via Los Angeles in around 13h 12m.

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