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How to get fromBurbank to Los Altosby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Burbank to Los Altos by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2h 57m
    $501–735

  2. Bus via Sylmar Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    10h 55m
    $50–73

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 14m
    $56–115

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 20m
    $139–286

  5. Drive 342.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burbank to Los Altoscar car 342.4 mi
    5h 45m
    $63–91

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 11m
    $202–934

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 4m
    $313–663

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 10m
    $133–636

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 24m
    $115–236

Burbank to Los Altos by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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