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How to get fromSurf to San Joseby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 22m
    $76–123

  2. Drive 244.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surf to San Josecar car 244.8 mi
    4h 45m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 3m
    $76–173

  4. Train to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Goleta Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 27m
    $216–494

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 56m
    $165–728

  6. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 13m
    $193–448

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 34m
    $541–847

  8. Train to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Goleta Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 7m
    $309–475

Surf to San Jose by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Surf to San Jose via Lompoc-Surf Station and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 3m.

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