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How to get fromLos Angeles to Central Valleyby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Central Valley by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stocktonbus bus San Jose
    7h 37m
    $107–123

  2. Drive  345 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Central Valleycar car 345 mi
    5h 52m
    $61–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    13h 31m
    $277–415

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Antiochsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Antioch to Central Valleytaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $238–392

  5. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Stockton, CA - Don Luis Méxican Restaurantbus bus Bakersfield
    7h 42m
    $129–164

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 25m
    $95–140

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $184–674

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    6h 35m
    $75–289

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $253–820

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    6h 33m
    $214–765

  11. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    6h 5m

  12. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $117–507

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar296Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Central Valley via Petro - Santa Nella and Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Central Valley via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station in around 13h 31m.

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