There are 5 ways to get from California to California's Great America by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Old Ironsides Stationtram
3h 59m$57–337Bus via King & Virginia
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
11h 40m$52–72Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 2m$56–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 2m$138–280Drive 345.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to California's Great Americacar 345.3 mi
5h 49m$63–91
California to California's Great America by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to California's Great America is to bus via King & Virginia which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from California to California's Great America is to fly and tram which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to California's Great America. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Mission College & Freedom via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from California to California's Great America station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Great America Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between California and California's Great America is 343 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to California's Great America without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from California to California's Great America, including transfers.
California to California's Great America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to California's Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to California's Great America is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between California, USA and California's Great America, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Old Ironsides Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
California to California's Great America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
California to California's Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to California's Great America is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from California to California's Great America.
There are 407+ hotels available in California's Great America.