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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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus
3h 4m$224–842Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 53m$64–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 20m$146–310Drive 374.1 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Los Gatoscar 374.1 mi
6h 17m$69–99Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4h 16m$254–809Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 56m$64–120Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
13h 34m$90–134
Orange County to Los Gatos by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Los Gatos is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Los Gatos is to fly and line 27 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Los Gatos station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Winchester Station via Los Angeles, Diridon Station and Convention Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Orange County and Los Gatos is 367 miles. The road distance is 376.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Los Gatos without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Orange County to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Orange County to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Orange County to Los Gatos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Los Gatos is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 56m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Orange County to Los Gatos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Los Gatos is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Orange County to Los Gatos.
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