There are 10 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SFO - BUR
3h 27m$53–309Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose to Van NuysCoast Starlight
12h 56m$46–207Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
8h 27m$64–68Drive 346.1 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Burbank346.1 mi
5h 47m$64–92Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
3h 42m$89–281Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
4h 39m$104–281Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtown
5h 29m$102–356Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtown
6h 26m$87–426Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus N2002
9h 46m$46–84Bus via Sylmar Station
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Angeles - PacoimaSan Jose
10h 34m$70–103
Silicon Valley to Burbank by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Burbank. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Palm and arriving at 1st / Magnolia via San Jose - King Rd, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Sylmar Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Burbank. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Burbank - Downtown via San Jose and Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Burbank is 351 miles. The road distance is 348.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 8h 27m and costs $64 - $69.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Burbank bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Silicon Valley to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank is to bus via San Jose which takes 8h 27m and costs $64 - $69. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $40–150 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $110–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Burbank bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Silicon Valley to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Burbank is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Silicon Valley to Burbank.
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