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Compare coach, train and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £70 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 coach costs an average of £70, while a flight costs an average of £557.
Distance: 497 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£70 Average Price Cheapest | £244 Average Price | £557 Average Price | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:
A coach is £174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average £244.
A coach is £487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average £557.
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Tickets start at around £70 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£18. The journey takes 8h 55m versus 5h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA
How to get to Santa Clara, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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13:45 7h30 Los Angeles, CA 21:15 Santa Clara, CA £69 1 One-way 0 changes
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13:45 7h30 Los Angeles, CA 21:15 Santa Clara, CA £69 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
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14:59 1h20 Los Angeles International Airport 16:19 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £182 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
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11:10 9h30 Los Angeles, CA 20:40 Santa Clara, CA £69 1 One-way 0 changes - 0
8:00 9h45 Los Angeles, CA 17:45 Santa Clara, CA £69 1 One-way 0 changes
AA2966 · AA243916:46 4h48 Los Angeles International Airport 21:34 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £163 1 One-way 1 change- AA7451
19:55 1h20 Los Angeles International Airport 21:15 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £182 1 One-way 0 changes - AA7449
17:59 1h20 Los Angeles International Airport 19:19 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £182 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:
A coach is £174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average £244.
A coach is £487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average £557.
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Clara, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Santa Clara, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Clara, CA by train.
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Santa Clara, CA by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus.
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