There are 10 ways to get from Los Gatos to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
4h 26m$112–621Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram
5h 58m$38–184Bus via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 2m$52–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
12h 27m$136–288Drive 341.5 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Los Angelescar 341.5 mi
5h 45m$63–90Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 56m$502–768Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
6h 20m$196–822Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
5h 58m$206–839Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 58m$56–108Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
11h 27m$48–70
Los Gatos to Los Angeles by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Los Angeles is to bus via Gilroy which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Los Angeles is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Los Angeles is 341 miles. The road distance is 343.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 8h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Los Gatos to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Los Gatos to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Los Angeles is to bus via Tully & King which takes 8h 2m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Los Gatos to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Los Gatos to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Los Angeles is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Los Gatos to Los Angeles.
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