There are 9 ways to get from Burbank to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
2h 19m$95–301Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
2h 19m$42–198Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0800D
9h 34m$51–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San JoseCoast Starlight
11h 24m$91–193Drive 346.4 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Silicon Valley346.4 mi
5h 47m$64–92Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
3h 25m$159–278Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
4h 9m$56–207Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
4h 14m$104–360Bus via Sylmar Station
- Take the bus from San Fernando to San JoseGuadalajara
10h 34m$70–103
Burbank to Silicon Valley by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Silicon Valley is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from 1st / Orange Grove and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Los Angeles, San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Burbank and Silicon Valley is 319 miles. The road distance is 348.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Burbank to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Burbank to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Burbank to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 34m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Burbank to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Silicon Valley is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Burbank to Silicon Valley.
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