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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $729.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price | $729 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $183.
A bus is $638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $729.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM 7h50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 4:50 PM San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:00 AM 7h50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 4:50 PM San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AA7449
5:35 PM 1h20 Los Angeles International Airport 6:55 PM Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport $146 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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1:45 PM 7h10 Los Angeles, CA 8:55 PM San Jose, CA $94 1 One-way 0 transfers - 0
7:30 AM 8h45 Los Angeles, CA 4:15 PM San Jose, CA $94 1 One-way 0 transfers - 0
7:20 AM 9h25 Los Angeles, CA 4:45 PM San Jose, CA $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA7594
2:55 PM 1h20 Los Angeles International Airport 4:15 PM Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport $146 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA7451
7:45 PM 1h22 Los Angeles International Airport 9:07 PM Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport $146 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA9376
9:00 AM 1h23 Los Angeles International Airport 10:23 AM Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport $146 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $183.
A bus is $638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $729.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, CitizenPlane to go to San Jose, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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