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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
8 h 35 m
Average duration
8 h 35 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
446 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
Of the 1 buses that leave San Jose, CA for Santa Clarita, CA on Thu, Jun 04, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 446 km distance in an average of 8 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 35 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 8 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:40 PM8h35San Jose, CA7:15 AMSanta Clarita, CA$721One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 PM8h35San Jose, CA7:15 AMSanta Clarita, CA$721One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a flight costs an average of $283.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$74 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $391 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $318 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA costing on average $391 (€317).
Other travel options to Santa Clarita, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Live departures
San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA buses for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 PM San Jose, CA | 8h35 | 8:15 AM Santa Clarita, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
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Buses from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 8h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $71 (€58) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 277 miles (446 km) distance in 8h 35m.
Distance 277 miles (446 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $71 (€58) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 8h 35m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
FAQs: Bus from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
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