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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Silicon Valley by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    3h 44m
    $96–211

  2. Bus via El Camino & Wells

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    11h 35m
    $52–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 37m
    $140–285

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 7m
    $78–105

  5. Drive 357.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Silicon Valleycar car 357.3 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    3h 49m
    $116–623

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 41m
    $200–827

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 46m
    $505–769

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    4h 54m
    $352–1,432

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 51m
    $201–678

  11. Line 51 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 7th / San Pedro to San Pedro / Washingtonbus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 29m
    $66–348

Los Angeles Downtown to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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