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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Clara Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Clara Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2h 24m
    $116–587

  2. Bus via King & Tully

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 12m
    $55–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 54m
    $62–118

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 25m
    $132–288

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Santa Clara Valleyrideshare rideshare 350.7 mi
    5h 56m

  6. Drive 350.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Clara Valleycar car 350.7 mi
    5h 56m
    $64–93

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Lawrence Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 47m
    $90–200

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3h 25m
    $434–1,334

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Santa Clara Valley, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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