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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 train costs an average of $94, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Santa Clara, CA:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $106 (€88).
A train is $199 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $303 (€250).
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:55 AM11h15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:10 PMGreat America Station, Santa Clara, CA$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:55 AM11h15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:10 PMGreat America Station, Santa Clara, CA$1021One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AA1994 · AA25761:10 PM5h27Los Angeles International Airport6:37 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor7:50 AM11h56Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:46 PMGreat America Station, Santa Clara, CA$1021One-way2 transfers
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:55 AM11h24Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:19 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1031One-way2 transfers
- 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor7:50 AM12h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:55 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1031One-way2 transfers
- 6238 AMTRAK · 538 Capitol Corridor4:50 AM10h07Union Station, Los Angeles, CA2:57 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1421One-way1 transfer
- 6238 AMTRAK · 538 Capitol Corridor4:50 AM10h16Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:06 PMGreat America Station, Santa Clara, CA$1421One-way1 transfer
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 544 Capitol Corridor7:13 AM10h19Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:32 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1601One-way2 transfers
- AA2032 · AA11974:39 PM6h02Los Angeles International Airport10:41 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
UA2187 · UA274512:48 PM8h21Burbank9:09 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$4101One-way1 transfer- UA1191 · UA18839:08 AM8h27Burbank5:35 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $106 (€88).
A train is $199 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $303 (€250).
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Clara, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Clara, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Santa Clara, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Santa Clara, CA by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus.
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