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Compare train, coach and flight for San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 coach costs an average of £39, and a flight costs an average of £71.
Distance: 492 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£65 Average Price Cheapest | £106 Average Price | £255 Average Price |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:407h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)16:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£581One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:407h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)16:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£581One-way0 changes
Fastest
AS3379 · AS209311:545h14Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport17:08Ontario International Airport£6951One-way1 change
Other options
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner11:2510h21San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA21:46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£971One-way1 change
- 11 Coast Starlight10:2610h45San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA21:11Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£1071One-way0 changes
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK6:209h00San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA15:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way2 changes
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK6:209h00San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA15:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way2 changes
0:557h00San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)7:55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£631One-way0 changes
AA1059 · AA26896:105h40Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport11:50Los Angeles International Airport£3131One-way1 change- AA3116 · AA293012:465h41Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport18:27Los Angeles International Airport£3131One-way1 change
AA6381+AA320416:185h47Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport22:05Los Angeles International Airport£3131One-way1 change
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FAQs: San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, 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 San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £63.
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 45m.
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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