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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 $53. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $343 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.
3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAKCheapest
4104 AMTRAK · 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAKFastest
AS3004 · AS2093Other options
11 Coast Starlight
03916 AMTRAK · 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK0
UA667 · UA725AS3413 · AS3480AS3413 · AS2140Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $85 (€70).
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $96 (€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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico.
- 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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