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

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice Beach to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    1h 40m
    $142–638

  2. Bus via Van Nuys

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    11h 4m
    $49–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 51m
    $52–102

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 13m
    $122–272

  5. Drive 340.4 mi

    1. Drive from Venice Beach to San Josecar car 340.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $63–90

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2h 32m
    $457–1,447

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 48m
    $119–236

Venice Beach to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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