Bus Tickets from Santa Ana, US to San Jose, US

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Next departures for Santa Ana to San Jose on October 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Diridon StationCheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Santa Ana Bus Station
Diridon StationNo tags

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Bus Santa Ana, US to San Jose, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$78
Average Bus Trip Duration8h 5m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure8:45am
Distance550 km
Latest bus departure9:40pm

Santa Ana to San Jose Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Ana, US - San Jose, US

  1. What is the travel distance from Santa Ana to San Jose?

    Santa Ana and San Jose are 542 km (336 miles) apart.

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Santa Ana to San Jose?

    Buses departing from Santa Ana Greyhound Bus Station in Santa Ana will take you to Diridon Station in San Jose.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09-28
US$133
09-29
US$65
Today
US$56
10-01
US$79
10-02
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10-03
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10-04
US$51
10-05
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Ana, US to San Jose, US was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of US$51

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Ana, US to San Jose, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$51 to US$140 for a bus ticket from Santa Ana, US to San Jose, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$51 which is on 2025-10-04.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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