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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 7m. 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 $94, while a flight costs an average of $791.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $791 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 2h 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 bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $164.
A bus is $697 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $791.
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-25.30. The journey takes 8h 31m versus 5h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:50 PM10h07Los Angeles, CA10:57 PMSanta Clara, CA$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:50 PM10h07Los Angeles, CA10:57 PMSanta Clara, CA$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:05 AM6h20Los Angeles, CA12:25 PMSanta Clara, CA$1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:50 AM10h07Los Angeles, CA9:57 PMSanta Clara, CA$961One-way0 transfers
- 3:13 AM11h11Los Angeles, CA2:24 PMSanta Clara, CA$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $164.
A bus is $697 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $791.
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 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 to go to Santa Clara, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Clara, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines to go to Santa Clara, CA by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane.
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