There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
3h 55m$498–762Bus via Tully & King
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
7h 23m$48–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 51m$134–286Drive 343.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Los Angelescar 343.1 mi
5h 50m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 21m$54–106Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
10h 27m$52–75
Santa Clara to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to California is to bus via Tully & King which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to California is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to California station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to California. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Santa Clara and California is 317 miles. The road distance is 345.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to California without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 7h 23m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Santa Clara to California, including transfers.
Santa Clara to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to California is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Tully & King, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 23m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- 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
Santa Clara to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Clara to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to California is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Santa Clara to California.
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