How to get to Santa Clara, CA from Los Angeles, CA

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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 train with prices starting from £70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 train costs an average of £70, and a flight costs an average of £70.

Distance: 497 km

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Coach
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£80

Average Price

£78

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Cheapest

£228

Average Price

8h 9m

Average total duration

7h 39m

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30m

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10h 24m

Average total duration

9h 54m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.5 - 3.0kg

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from 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

train

The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor
    5:5511h15
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    17:10Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £761One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Amtrak5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor
    5:5511h15
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    17:10Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £761One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS1699 · AS3210
    10:545h31
    Ontario International Airport
    16:25Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    £5681One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Amtrak5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor
    7:5011h56
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    19:46Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £761One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor
    5:5511h24
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    17:19Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £771One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor
    7:5012h05
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    19:55Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £771One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 544 Capitol Corridor
    7:1310h19
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    17:32Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £1191One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 544 Capitol Corridor
    7:1310h26
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    17:39Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £1191One-way
    2 changes
  • American AirlinesAA2032 · AA1197
    16:356h07
    Los Angeles International Airport
    22:42Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    £3061One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA1263 · UA2745
    13:187h51
    Ontario International Airport
    21:09Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    £3121One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA2446 · UA670
    5:008h24
    Ontario International Airport
    13:24Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    £3121One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA

Travel to Santa Clara, 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 Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Clara, CA including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is a train with an average price of £78.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average £80.

A train is £150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA costing on average £228.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 39m.

Train takes on average 9h 54m.

The Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
  • 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 Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Santa Clara, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Santa Clara, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Clara, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Clara, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Hayward, CA, Sacramento, CA, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Clara, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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