There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, tram, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
2h 45m$118–613Bus via King & Virginia
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
10h 52m$55–76Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
4h 27m$198–673Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 14m$57–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 39m$136–282Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
2h 42m$487–759Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
3h 30m$193–826Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
4h 23m$56–336Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
4h 43m$118–238Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
5h 22m$202–820Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles to San Jose-SJC342.7 mi
5h 47mDrive 342.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 342.7 mi
5h 47m$63–91
Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to bus via King & Virginia which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 325 miles. The road distance is 344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 14m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Los Angeles to San Jose Airport (SJC).
There are 398+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJC).
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