How to get to Los Angeles, CA from San Jose, CA

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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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£65

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£107

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£255

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8h 12m

Average total duration

7h 42m

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30m

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11h 4m

Average total duration

10h 34m

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4h 26m

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1h 26m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.5 - 3.0kg

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from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

Amtrak4104 AMTRAK · 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK
15:409h30
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
01:10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£581One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Amtrak4104 AMTRAK · 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK
15:409h30
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
01:10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£581One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAS3004 · AS2093
11:355h34
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
17:09Ontario International Airport
£5641One-way
1 change

Other options

Amtrak11 Coast Starlight
10:2610h45
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
21:11Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£3611One-way
0 changes
Amtrak3916 AMTRAK · 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK
12:2510h50
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
23:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£621One-way
2 changes
Infobus0
06:007h30
San Jose, CA
13:30Los Angeles, CA
£861One-way
0 changes
Infobus0
12:309h30
San Jose, CA
22:00Los Angeles, CA
£861One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA272 · UA422
08:458h47
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
17:32John Wayne Airport
£3401One-way
1 change
UnitedUA272 · UA716 · UA2282
08:4511h39
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
20:24Los Angeles International Airport
£5001One-way
2 changes
Alaska AirlinesAS3413 · AS3415
19:2216h52
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
12:14Burbank
£4671One-way
1 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.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Jose, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a coach with an average price of £39.

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.

The fastest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 45m.

Train takes on average 8h 10m.

The San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 492 km.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Mexico.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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