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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $54, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $351 Average price |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 PM7h05San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:10 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 PM7h05San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:10 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AS3379 · AS342711:54 AM5h19Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport5:13 PMOntario International Airport$12241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner11:25 AM10h21San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA9:46 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1341One-way1 transfer
- 11 Coast Starlight10:26 AM10h45San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM7h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)4:15 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$951One-way0 transfers
012:30 PM6h45San Jose, CA7:15 PMLos Angeles, CA$1131One-way0 transfers- 06:00 AM7h30San Jose, CA1:30 PMLos Angeles, CA$1161One-way0 transfers
AA1059 · AA26896:10 AM5h40Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport11:50 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3861One-way1 transfer- AA3116 · AA293012:46 PM5h41Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport6:27 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3861One-way1 transfer
AA6381+AA32044:18 PM5h47Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport10:05 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3861One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, 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 San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $98 (€78).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico.
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