How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA

Omio recommends booking the train 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 $97. 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 $97, and a flight costs an average of $96.

Distance: 308 miles (497 km)

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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Amtrak
    12:50 PM10h10
    Los Angeles, CA
    11:00 PMSanta Clara, CA
    $1041One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak
    12:50 PM10h10
    Los Angeles, CA
    11:00 PMSanta Clara, CA
    $1041One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak
    12:50 PM10h10
    Los Angeles, CA
    11:00 PMSanta Clara, CA
    $1041One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA

Travel to Santa Clara, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Clara, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is a bus with an average price of $86 (€69).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $96 (€77).

A bus is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average $97 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 19m.

Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 20m.

Train takes on average 10h 34m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is approximately 308 miles (497 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 FlixBus to go to Santa Clara, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Hayward, CA, Sacramento, CA, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Clara, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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