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How to get fromOrange County to Los Gatosby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Los Gatos by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    3h 4m
    $224–842
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 53m
    $64–97
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 20m
    $146–310
  4. Drive 374.1 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Los Gatoscar car 374.1 mi
    6h 17m
    $69–99
  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 16m
    $254–809
  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 56m
    $64–120
  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    13h 34m
    $90–134

Orange County to Los Gatos by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Ana to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Los Angeles, San Jose, Diridon Station, Convention Center Station, Winchester Station, and Winchester Station in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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