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

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There are 10 ways to get from Van Nuys to Silicon Valley by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or tram

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

    best
    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 29m
    $199–826

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    10h 28m
    $49–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 10m
    $136–274

  4. Drive 342.5 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Silicon Valleycar car 342.5 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–91

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 34m
    $504–768

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 59m
    $96–211

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 4m
    $116–623

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 39m
    $200–677

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 9m
    $352–1,432

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 37m
    $55–79

Van Nuys to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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