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How to get fromWest Los Angeles to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from West Los Angeles to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or train

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  1. Line 6 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvd to LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16bus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 38m
    $104–606

  2. Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 17m
    $53–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 36m
    $122–272

  5. Drive 333.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Los Angeles to San Josecar car 333.9 mi
    5h 39m
    $61–88

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 22m
    $497–757

  7. Line 6 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvd to LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16bus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 30m
    $339–1,415

  8. Line 6 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvd to LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16bus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 46m
    $91–204

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 14m
    $192–666

  10. Line 6 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvd to LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16bus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 20m
    $59–340

West Los Angeles to San Jose by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between West Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA 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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