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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 9m
    $88–198

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Embarcaderobus bus 22
    9h 40m
    $55–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 47m
    $63–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 17m
    $133–290

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Silicon Valleyrideshare rideshare 360.8 mi
    6h 8m

  6. Drive 360.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Silicon Valleycar car 360.8 mi
    6h 8m
    $66–96

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 14m
    $119–589

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 19m
    $435–1,334

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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