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How to get fromAptos to Los Angelesby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Aptos to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Line 2 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 52m
    $133–642

  2. Line 2 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    7h 19m
    $52–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 59m
    $60–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 20m
    $94–221

  5. Drive  331.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aptos to Los Angelescar car 331.3 mi
    5h 47m
    $61–88

  6. Line 2 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 21m
    $492–789

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $206–843

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    7h 52m
    $208–756

  9. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    8h 7m
    $286–731

Aptos to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Los Angeles Union Station via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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