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$53–299Bus via Sylmar Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - PacoimaSan Jose
10h 34m$40–63Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
8h 27m$64–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van NuysCoast Starlight
12h 56m$101–217Drive 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$94–311Caltrain 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$114–281Caltrain 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 28m$102–366Caltrain, 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$107–586Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to BakersfieldFlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesFlixBus 2007
9h 33m$58–134
Silicon Valley to Burbank by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank is to bus via Sylmar Station which costs $35 - $65 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Burbank is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Burbank. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at 1st / Magnolia via Redwood City Station, Bakersfield and North Hollywood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
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 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 Flixbus USA, depart from Redwood City 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 which takes 8h 27m and costs $64 - $69. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 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 $95–160 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
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- 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
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- 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
- $35–240
- 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
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Burbank bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield 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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