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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2h 13m
    $118–592

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    3h 45m
    $37–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    10h 46m
    $56–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 19m
    $136–288

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Los Angelesrideshare rideshare 342.8 mi
    5h 48m

  6. Drive 342.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Los Angelescar car 342.8 mi
    5h 48m
    $63–91

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2h 42m
    $488–731

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $196–781

  9. Bus via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 16m
    $80–106

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtown once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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