There are 9 ways to get from San Carlos to Burbank by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
2h 42m$193–816Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
11h 8m$52–62Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 52m$62–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
13h 7m$128–284Drive 353.4 mi
- Drive from San Carlos to Burbankcar 353.4 mi
5h 56m$65–94Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
3h 2m$489–760Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
3h 50m$193–668Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
4h 38m$101–218Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
5h 8m$132–632
San Carlos to Burbank by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Burbank is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Burbank is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos station to Burbank station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from San Carlos to Burbank. However, there are services departing from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Burbank - Downtown via San Jose and Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between San Carlos and Burbank is 340 miles. The road distance is 355.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Burbank without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from San Carlos to Burbank, including transfers.
San Carlos to Burbank bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Carlos to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Burbank is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 52m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
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
- 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Carlos to Burbank bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Carlos to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Burbank is 355 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from San Carlos to Burbank.
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