What is the distance between San Jose and Glendale?

San Jose and Glendale are 301 miles (485 km) apart.

Bus San Jose to Glendale from $41 | Refundable Tickets

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Departure time: September 13 at 9:10am
Departure city: San Jose
Departure location: Diridon Station
Arrival time: September 13 at 3:55pm
Destination city: Glendale
Destination location: Glendale Station
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 45m
Departure time: September 21 at 12:55am
Departure city: San Jose
Departure location: Diridon Station
Arrival time: September 21 at 1:10pm
Destination city: Glendale
Destination location: Glendale Station
Operated by: Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 12h 15m
Departure time: September 21 at 8:05am
Departure city: San Jose
Departure location: Diridon Station
Arrival time: September 21 at 3:55pm
Destination city: Glendale
Destination location: Glendale Station
Operated by: Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 7h 50m
Departure time: September 21 at 9:15am
Departure city: San Jose
Departure location: Diridon Station
Arrival time: September 21 at 6:55pm
Destination city: Glendale
Destination location: Glendale Station
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 9h 40m
Departure time: September 21 at 11:05pm
Departure city: San Jose
Departure location: Diridon Station
Arrival time: September 22 at 1:10pm
Destination city: Glendale
Destination location: Glendale Station
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 14h 5m

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to Glendale.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$41 - $164	Average Duration13h 40m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$82 - $99	Average Duration10h 25m	CO₂ emissions 44kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from San Jose to Glendale

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Glendale. The journey takes about 13 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

13h 40mAverage Duration

$41Cheapest ticket

12kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Jose, US to Glendale, CA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$54

Average bus trip duration13h 40m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure5:35am

Distance301 miles (485 km)

Latest bus departure11:10pm

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,229 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/510,364 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Amtrak

4/55,440 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Valley Transit, Tufesa, Wanda Coach

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Jose to Glendale.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from San Jose to Glendale, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Jose to Glendale.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Jose to Glendale, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Jose, US to Glendale, CA?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time13h 40m	Avg Price$54	Daily Departures2
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time10h 25m	Avg Price$82	Daily Departures1

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