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How to get fromCentral Valley to Los Angelesby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Central Valley to Los Angeles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

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    1. Take the bus from Stockton, CA - Don Luis Méxican Restaurant to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 27m
    $125–161

  2. Drive  344.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Valley to Los Angelescar car 344.9 mi
    5h 52m
    $61–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 22m
    $275–415

  4. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 57m
    $184–671

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 56m
    $94–151

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 4m
    $249–810

  7. Taxi, bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Central Valley to Stocktontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    5h 47m

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 39m

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    6h 2m

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    7h 27m
    $98–354

  11. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 3m
    $357–822

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Central Valley to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Stockton, CA - Don Luis Méxican Restaurant and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Valley to Los Angeles via Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station, San Jose Station Diridon, and San Jose in around 14h 22m.

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