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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 $46. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $407 Average price |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $329 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $407 (€333).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
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.
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK6:20 AM9h00San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA3:20 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK6:20 AM9h00San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA3:20 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AS2188 · AS209312:03 PM4h49Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport4:52 PMOntario International Airport$7881One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner11:25 AM10h21San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA9:46 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1521One-way1 transfer
- 11 Coast Starlight10:26 AM10h45San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4971One-way0 transfers
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK6:20 AM9h00San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA3:20 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$791One-way2 transfers
- 4104 AMTRAK · 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK3:40 PM9h30San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA1:10 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$791One-way2 transfers
- 3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK6:25 AM10h50San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way2 transfers
AA1694 · AA28696:01 AM6h14Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12:15 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
UA663 · UA24112:32 PM6h07Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport8:39 PMBurbank$3981One-way1 transfer- AA3325 · AA293012:38 PM5h42Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport6:20 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $329 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $407 (€333).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Santa Clara VTA, Tufesa to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 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.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
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