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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtown by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3h 19m
    $110–616

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 51 bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to San Pedro Street Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Pedro / Washington to 7th / San Pedrobus bus
    4h 51m
    $36–180

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 8m
    $50–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

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

  5. Drive 339 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtowncar car 339 mi
    5h 47m
    $62–90

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3h 20m
    $494–754

  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 16m
    $191–664

  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 31m
    $198–822

  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
    $192–816

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 33m
    $52–101

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    9h 30m
    $75–100

  12. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    10h 5m
    $52–75

San Jose to Los Angeles Downtown by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, 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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