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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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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£80 Average Price | £78 Average Price Cheapest | £228 Average Price |
8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:5511h15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:10Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA£761One-way2 changes
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5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:5511h15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:10Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA£761One-way2 changes
Fastest
AS1699 · AS321010:545h31Ontario International Airport16:25Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£5681One-way1 change
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5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor7:5011h56Union Station, Los Angeles, CA19:46Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA£761One-way2 changes
5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor5:5511h24Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:19Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA£771One-way2 changes
5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 547 Capitol Corridor7:5012h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA19:55Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA£771One-way2 changes
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 544 Capitol Corridor7:1310h19Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:32Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA£1191One-way2 changes
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 544 Capitol Corridor7:1310h26Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:39Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA£1191One-way2 changes
AA2032 · AA119716:356h07Los Angeles International Airport22:42Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£3061One-way1 change
UA1263 · UA274513:187h51Ontario International Airport21:09Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£3121One-way1 change
UA2446 · UA6705:008h24Ontario International Airport13:24Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£3121One-way1 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.

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.
Other travel options to Santa Clara, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 39m.
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus.
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