How to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA

Sat, Apr 18
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Amtrak
Greyhound
Alaska Airlines
FlixBus
Metrolink Trains
1,000+ more
Amtrak
Greyhound
Alaska Airlines
FlixBus
Metrolink Trains
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $132.

Distance: 329 miles (530 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

$148

Average price

$106

Average price

Cheapest

$245

Average price

11h 17m

Average total duration

10h 47m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 47m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 18m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

Most popular train company

Greyhound

Most popular bus company

Alaska Airlines

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA

How to get from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak
    7:45 AM11h05
    Anaheim, CA
    6:50 PMSan Jose, CA
    $911One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak
    7:45 AM11h05
    Anaheim, CA
    6:50 PMSan Jose, CA
    $911One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    5:40 AM7h45
    Anaheim, CA
    1:25 PMSan Jose, CA
    $1861One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Apr 20
Tue
Apr 21
Wed
Apr 22
Thu
Apr 23
Fri
Apr 24
Sat
Apr 25
Sun
Apr 26

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA

Travel to San Jose, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Anaheim, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA is a bus with an average price of $59 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA:

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $95 (€76).

A bus is $73 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $132 (€105).

The fastest way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

Train takes on average 10h 37m.

The distance from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA is approximately 329 miles (530 km).
The average frequency per day from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 58 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Anaheim, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Jose, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to San Jose, CA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salinas, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Jose, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to USATravel to San Jose, CAHow to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone