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How to get fromSan Jose to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport 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
    3h 19m
    $120–616

  2. Bus via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    6h 57m
    $48–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 45m
    $130–280

  4. Drive 338.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Los Angelescar car 338.2 mi
    5h 45m
    $62–90

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport 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
    3h 48m
    $498–762

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    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
    4h 51m
    $54–298

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4h 44m
    $315–672

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 59m
    $202–980

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport 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
    5h 12m
    $182–816

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    9h 30m
    $55–120

San Jose to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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.

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