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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $758.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $758 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $143 (€119).
A bus is $688 (€575) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $758 (€633).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Train takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around $143 (€119) compared to roughly $70 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$72 (-€60). The journey takes 10h 45m versus 5h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 1:20 PM9h00Santa Clara, CA10:20 PMLos Angeles, CA$751One-way0 transfers
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- 1:20 PM9h00Santa Clara, CA10:20 PMLos Angeles, CA$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:20 PM9h00Santa Clara, CA10:20 PMLos Angeles, CA$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:51 PM11h04Santa Clara, CA7:55 AMLos Angeles, CA$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $143 (€119).
A bus is $688 (€575) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $758 (€633).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Train takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 6 direct buses per day with Tufesa Internacional, FlixBus, Greyhound.
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