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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    6h 53m
    $85–145

  2. Drive 344.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Valley to Los Angelescar car 344.9 mi
    5h 52m
    $63–91

  3. 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
    6h 2m
    $164–671

  4. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    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

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angelesbus bus Lxit 3301
    7h 58m

  6. 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
    $391–1,483

  7. 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 32m
    $543–818

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

    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
    6h 14m
    $360–730

  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 27m
    $227–730

  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 34m
    $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
    7h 56m
    $227–872

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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