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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $381 Average price |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $287 (€236) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $381 (€313).
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
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.
01:45 PM7h30Los Angeles, CA9:15 PMSan Jose, CA$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 01:45 PM7h30Los Angeles, CA9:15 PMSan Jose, CA$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA1994 · AA25761:10 PM5h21Los Angeles International Airport6:31 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:55 AM11h24Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:19 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1231One-way2 transfers
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:55 AM11h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:35 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$1231One-way2 transfers
- 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor7:50 AM12h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:55 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1231One-way2 transfers
- 010:30 AM9h30Los Angeles, CA8:00 PMSan Jose, CA$941One-way0 transfers
- 07:00 AM10h15Los Angeles, CA5:15 PMSan Jose, CA$941One-way0 transfers
- 06:20 AM10h55Los Angeles, CA5:15 PMSan Jose, CA$941One-way0 transfers
- AA2027 · AA33256:34 AM5h25Los Angeles International Airport11:59 AMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
- AA2032 · AA11974:39 PM6h02Los Angeles International Airport10:41 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
UA2187 · UA274512:48 PM8h21Burbank9:09 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $287 (€236) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $381 (€313).
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 15 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 Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines to go to San Jose, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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