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How to get fromVan Nuys to Los Gatosby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Van Nuys to Los Gatos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 11m
    $501–766

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    10h 18m
    $44–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h
    $134–273

  4. Drive 328.4 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Los Gatoscar car 328.4 mi
    5h 30m
    $60–87

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 40m
    $113–621

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 20m
    $206–836

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 23m
    $201–683

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 49m
    $103–221

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 52m
    $353–1,438

  10. Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 57m
    $65–348

  11. Bus via Los Angeles Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    14h 6m
    $50–74

Van Nuys to Los Gatos by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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