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

Sat, Nov 15
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Amtrak
FlixBus
Spirit Airlines
Greyhound
Alaska Airlines
1,000+ more
Amtrak
FlixBus
Spirit Airlines
Greyhound
Alaska Airlines
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

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

Distance305 miles (492 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $66
Cheapest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h
Fastest modeFlight • $19 (€17) • 1 h
Popular 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.

Travel options
from 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

bus

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
09:25AM7h40
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
05:05PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$761One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM7h40
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
05:05PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$761One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAA9406
10:48AM1h23
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
12:11PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak11 Coast Starlight
10:26AM10h45
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
09:11PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
11:35AM10h17
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
09:52PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1341One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 6241 AMTRAK
10:26AM13h54
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
12:20AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1361One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
06:10AM10h25
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
04:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$851One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK
06:10AM10h25
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
04:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$851One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak3916 AMTRAK · 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK
12:25PM10h10
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
10:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$851One-way
2 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAA9436
01:00PM1h23
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
02:23PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAA9348
06:54PM1h29
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
08:23PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAA9404
06:15AM1h29
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
07:44AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Nov 17
Tue
Nov 18
Wed
Nov 19
Thu
Nov 20
Fri
Nov 21
Sat
Nov 22
Sun
Nov 23
Mon
Nov 24
Tue
Nov 25
Wed
Nov 26
Thu
Nov 27
Fri
Nov 28
Sat
Nov 29
Sun
Nov 30
Mon
Dec 01
Tue
Dec 02
Wed
Dec 03
Thu
Dec 04
Fri
Dec 05
Sat
Dec 06
Sun
Dec 07

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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.

FAQs

You can get between San Jose, CA and Los Angeles, CA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A flight is $21 (€19) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $40 (€36) from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

A flight is $46 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $66 (€59).

The fastest way from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Los Angeles, CA that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 305 miles (492 km) from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:

  • 18 buses per day.
  • 19 flights a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
    • Spirit Airlines or Alaska Airlines can take you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $19 (€17).
    • Amtrak can take you to Los Angeles, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $66 (€59).

    Yes, there are direct routes from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 11 direct buses a day to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound or Tufesa Mexico.
    • You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Los Angeles, CA with Spirit Airlines or Alaska Airlines.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA? Many Omio customers who go from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. If you're looking to explore San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA from Los Angeles, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
    HomeTravelTravel to USATravel to Los Angeles, CAHow to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone