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How to get fromSouthern California to San Joseby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 13 ways to get from Southern California to San Jose by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 21m
    $142–191

  2. Drive 391.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to San Josecar car 391.5 mi
    7h 53m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 34m
    $225–406

  4. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 8m
    $215–742

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Lxit 3323
    12h 22m

  6. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 34m
    $227–411

  7. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    16h 42m
    $321–540

  8. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 18m
    $269–925

  9. Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 46m
    $594–889

  10. Taxi, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    8h 32m
    $154–465

  11. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 9m
    $344–884

  12. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 38m
    $181–743

  13. Taxi, bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    9h 32m
    $294–940

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Santa Clara & Market via Barstow Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 11h 21m.

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