There are 11 ways to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
3h 43m$114–622Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram
5h 15m$40–185Bus via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
7h 4m$48–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
10h 45m$130–280Drive 339.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose, CA to Los Angelescar 339.3 mi
5h 43m$62–90Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 13m$503–769Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
4h 57m$201–689Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
4h 59m$202–830Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
5h 37m$197–823Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 15m$50–100Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
10h 8m$52–75
San Jose, CA to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles is to bus via Tully & King which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between San Jose, CA and Los Angeles is 332 miles. The road distance is 341.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 7h 4m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, including transfers.
San Jose, CA to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose, CA to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tully & King, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 4m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, 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, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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 Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- 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
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
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
- flyfrontier.com
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
- $95–270
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
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose, CA to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Jose, CA to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose, CA to Los Angeles is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles.
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