There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
1h 56m$76–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 49m$56–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
12h 19m$136–288Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Los Angeles342.8 mi
5h 48mDrive 342.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Los Angelescar 342.8 mi
5h 48m$63–91Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
2h 42m$498–731Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
10h 46m$56–76
San Jose Airport (SJC) to California by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California is to bus via San Jose which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California station. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and California is 425 miles. The road distance is 344.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 49m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJC) to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to California is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to California.
There are 3017+ hotels available in California.
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