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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Los Gatosby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Los Gatos by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 25m
    $123–621

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    11h 4m
    $48–67

  3. Bus via Madera

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    9h 44m
    $94–145

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    13h 51m
    $116–251

  5. Drive 343.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Los Gatoscar car 343.1 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–91

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 23m
    $492–767

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5h 10m
    $199–834

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 bus

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 34m
    $103–221

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 35m
    $202–684

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 6m
    $63–346

  11. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    7h 2m
    $207–828

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 54m
    $74–100

Los Angeles Downtown to Los Gatos by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Los Gatos & Caldwell via Madera, CA, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, and Santa Teresa Station in around 9h 44m.

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