There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Vista by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 9m$104–606Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram, line 3 bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fsbus
4h 53m$36–180Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 34m$52–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
12h 32m$134–271Drive 340.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Playa Vistacar 340.1 mi
5h 47m$63–90BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
4h$340–1,415Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 3 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fsbus
4h 42m$498–758BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 3 bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fsbus
5h 38m$194–667Bus via Van Nuys
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
9h 25m$75–99Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 26m$55–104
San Jose to Playa Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Playa Vista is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Playa Vista is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between San Jose and Playa Vista is 318 miles. The road distance is 342.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Playa Vista without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from San Jose to Playa Vista, including transfers.
San Jose to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Playa Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Playa Vista is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 34m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Playa Vista, 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 Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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.com
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Playa Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Playa Vista is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from San Jose to Playa Vista.
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