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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $77, and a flight costs an average of $221.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$113 Average price | $375 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $144 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $221 (€176).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Clara, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Caltrain to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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