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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Clara Countyby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Clara County by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    6h 6m
    $89–114

  2. Drive 331.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Clara Countycar car 331.3 mi
    5h 38m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 16m
    $167–314

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $154–659

  5. Bus via San Jose Diridon

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 51m
    $83–141

  6. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    9h 44m
    $74–99

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4h 13m
    $533–805

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    4h 23m
    $370–741

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

    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
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    5h
    $220–872

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Tamien Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 25m
    $142–267

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

    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
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    5h 53m
    $92–382

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

    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 tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    6. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa Station to Santa Clara Countytaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $238–866

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. 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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