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How to get fromDowntown San Jose to Los Angelesby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Downtown San Jose to Los Angeles by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Antonio Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3h 47m
    $112–618

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 19m
    $38–182

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    6h 59m
    $48–65

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 45m
    $130–280

  5. Drive 337.6 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown San Jose to Los Angelescar car 337.6 mi
    5h 45m
    $62–89

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

    1. Take the tram from San Antonio Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 17m
    $502–766

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 59m
    $202–830

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 6m
    $196–677

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $196–820

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 15m
    $50–100

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    10h 5m
    $52–75

Downtown San Jose to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Downtown San Jose, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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