How to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from San Jose, CA

distanceDistance305 miles (492 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$19 - $66
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h
fastestFastest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 305 miles (492 km) between San Jose, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM7h20
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
08:35PMLos Angeles, Los Angeles Union STA (E), CA
$821One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 San Joaquins · 5710 AMTRAK
06:10AM10h25
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
04:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$791One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Alaska AirlinesAS2109
07:57PM1h20
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
09:17PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
11:35AM10h17
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
09:52PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1341One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak727 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
09:48AM11h58
Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
09:46PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1391One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak11 Coast Starlight
10:26AM10h45
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
09:11PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1631One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM7h20
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
08:35PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$821One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM6h05
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
03:30PMLos Angeles, N Orange Dr (The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf), CA
$1061One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM6h50
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
04:15PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1061One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS2058
10:32AM1h21
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
11:53AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS2059
06:15AM1h28
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
07:43AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1141 · NK1657
04:22PM6h28
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
10:50PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3681One-way
1 transfer

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