There are 12 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- 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
4h 37m$98–349Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus N2002
8h 56m$47–97Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
7h 43m$58–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
12h 18m$105–157Drive 356.1 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station356.1 mi
6h$65–94Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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
4h 27m$57–304Caltrain 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
4h 42m$93–306Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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
5h 35m$103–429Caltrain 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
5h 38m$118–286Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
5h 41m$59–335Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
5h 59m$83–452Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to Tully & King22
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CASan Jose
8h 44m$48–55
Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Palm and arriving at Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Los Angeles via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Los Angeles Union Station is 347 miles. The road distance is 358.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 7h 43m and costs $58 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Palm station.
Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station is to bus via San Jose which takes 7h 43m and costs $58 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, 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 Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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 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 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 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Palm to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tully & King station.
Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles Union Station.
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