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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 an average ticket price of £68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £68, while a flight costs an average of £576.
Distance: 497 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£106 Average Price | £68 Average Price Cheapest | £576 Average Price | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £106.
A coach is £509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £576.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 20m.
Train takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around £106 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£54. The journey takes 10h 45m versus 5h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
22:38 9h42 Santa Clara, CA 8:20 Los Angeles, CA £72 1 One-way 0 changes
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22:38 9h42 Santa Clara, CA 8:20 Los Angeles, CA £72 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
21:47 9h33 Santa Clara, CA 7:20 Los Angeles, CA £73 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £106.
A coach is £509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clara, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £576.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 20m.
Train takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- 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 Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound.
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