There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Van Nuys by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 41m$110–616Fly 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
5h 41m$38–182Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
7h 16m$73–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
10h 10m$130–270Drive 324.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Van Nuyscar 324.6 mi
5h 30m$60–86Fly 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
3h 30m$498–762BART 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 32m$346–1,425BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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
4h 26m$195–671Caltrain 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 41m$202–829Fly 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
6h 13m$196–820Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 15m$55–103
San Jose to Van Nuys by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Van Nuys is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Van Nuys is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Van Nuys / Victory via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Van Nuys. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between San Jose and Van Nuys is 334 miles. The road distance is 326.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Van Nuys without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from San Jose to Van Nuys, including transfers.
San Jose to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Van Nuys is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 7h 16m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Van Nuys, 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 operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoima twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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.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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Van Nuys bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
San Jose to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Van Nuys is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from San Jose to Van Nuys.
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