There are 9 ways to get from Burbank to Los Gatos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus
2h 55m$47–275Bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
11h 2m$40–63Bus via L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 12m$61–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 13m$229–365Drive 332.3 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Los Gatoscar 332.3 mi
5h 33m$57–82Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4h 1m$53–264Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 9m$145–405Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus
5h 4m$119–680Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0800
9h 39m$70–106
Burbank to Los Gatos by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Los Gatos is to bus via Gilroy which costs $35 - $65 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Los Gatos is to fly and line 27 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank station to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and arriving at Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via King & Tully and Winchester Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Los Gatos station. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Winchester Station via Van Nuys, Diridon Station and Convention Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Burbank and Los Gatos is 315 miles. The road distance is 334.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Los Gatos without a car is to bus via L.A. Union Station which takes 9h 12m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Burbank to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Burbank to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Burbank to Los Gatos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Los Gatos is to bus via L.A. Union Station which takes 9h 12m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
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Booking & Getting There
Burbank to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Burbank to Los Gatos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Los Gatos is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Burbank to Los Gatos.
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