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How to get fromLos Angeles to Portola Valleyby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Portola Valley by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $468–1,583

  2. Drive 359 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Portola Valleycar car 359 mi
    6h 8m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 12m
    $85–146

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 51m
    $170–321

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $125–246

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, taxi

    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 California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $143–657

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $317–829

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $229–862

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

    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 California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $532–803

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 39m
    $91–380

  11. Bus via Palo Alto Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    11h 53m
    $80–108

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Portola 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 $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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