There are 5 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 294 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 39m$466–773Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 55m$56–74Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 16m$139–292Drive 375.5 mi
- Drive from Half Moon Bay to Los Angelescar 375.5 mi
6h 25m$69–99Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 46m$59–122
Half Moon Bay to California by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Half Moon Bay to California is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Half Moon Bay to California is to line 294 bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $460 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Half Moon Bay to California station. However, there are services departing from Main / Miramontes and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Santa Clara Transit Center and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Half Moon Bay to California. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and California is 120 miles. The road distance is 377.7 miles.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to California without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Half Moon Bay to California, including transfers.
Half Moon Bay to California bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Half Moon Bay to California train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to California is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and California, 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, you can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Los Angeles via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Half Moon Bay to California bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Half Moon Bay to California train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Half Moon Bay to California is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Half Moon Bay to California.
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