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

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Compare train, coach and flight for Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 £56, and a flight costs an average of £206.

Distance: 497 km

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Flight

£74

Average Price

£72

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Cheapest

£287

Average Price

11h 2m

Average total duration

10h 32m

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30m

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7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

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30m

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4h 22m

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1h 22m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.0kg

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Infobus

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Spirit Airlines

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from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Clara, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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

  • Amtrak733 Capitol Corridor · 6287 AMTRAK
    12:4711h08
    Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    23:55Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £1041One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Amtrak733 Capitol Corridor · 6287 AMTRAK
    12:4711h08
    Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    23:55Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £1041One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS2188 · AS2093
    12:034h49
    Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    16:52Ontario International Airport
    £4781One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight
    10:2610h45
    San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
    21:11Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £1081One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
    11:2510h21
    San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
    21:46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £1121One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak733 Capitol Corridor · 6287 AMTRAK
    12:3911h16
    Great America Station, Santa Clara, CA
    23:55Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £1041One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA3325 · AA2930
    12:385h42
    Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    18:20Los Angeles International Airport
    £1911One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA1694 · AA2869
    6:016h14
    Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    12:15Los Angeles International Airport
    £1911One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA663 · UA2411
    14:455h54
    Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
    20:39Burbank
    £2211One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Santa Clara, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a coach with an average price of £72.

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

A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £74.

A coach is £215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £287.

The fastest way to travel from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 10m.

Train takes on average 10h 32m.

The Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 497 km.
The average frequency per day from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Santa Clara VTA to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Caltrain to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Infobus, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Santa Clara, 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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