Question 1

What is the cheapest bus ticket from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest bus tickets from San Jose to L.A. are through Greyhound. A ticket with this bus company costs an average of just $34, while Megabus and OurBus are closer to $40, and Tufesa Internacional tickets hover around $55.

Question 2

Is there an overnight bus from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are a couple of overnight bus options between San Jose and Los Angeles. Megabus has a bus that departs San Jose at 11:30 p.m., arriving into L.A. at 6:10 a.m., and Greyhound has a bus departing San Jose at 11:15 p.m., arriving into L.A. at 5:55 a.m.

Question 3

Is there a train from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The Amtrak Coast Starlight runs from San Jose to L.A., with two trips per day. Tickets average about $58, and the trip can be as fast as 8 hours 18 minutes. Bus trips are actually faster because they are less roundabout, getting to L.A. in as quick as 6 hours 30 minutes.

Question 4

Other ways to get from Boston to NYC

Accepted Answer

There are usually 19 daily train trips available from Boston to New York.

Question 5

What is the busiest day of the week to travel by bus?

Accepted Answer

Saturday is usually the day when buses are busiest, as many travelers take the bus to enjoy the weekend in Los Angeles. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.

Question 6

What bus companies travel from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 bus lines from San Jose to Los Angeles available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 18 daily trips, FlixBus US usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:

Question 7

How much is a bus ticket from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

HUF 9,472.12 is the average price of a bus ticket from San Jose to Los Angeles. Any tickets cheaper than HUF 9,472.12 can be considered a great deal. It’s easy to find a bus ticket at this price or lower when you use Wanderu to book your trip online in advance of your travel date.

Question 8

How many buses are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are 30 scheduled buses that travel from San Jose to Los Angeles every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 24 direct buses, where you can stay on the same bus without having to transfer to a connecting bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from San Jose to Los Angeles; ticket prices start at HUF 16,728.62.

Question 9

How long is the bus ride from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The bus takes an average of 8 hours and 9 minutes to cover the 492 kilometers from San Jose to Los Angeles. However, the fastest bus only takes 6 hours. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Question 10

When do the earliest and latest buses leave San Jose?

Accepted Answer

The first bus leaves at 12:00am and the last bus leaves at 11:00pm. To see the times for all buses from San Jose to Los Angeles, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

Question 11

Get around town with Moovit

Accepted Answer

Download Moovit to see all of your local transit options in Los Angeles. Download here

Question 12

Where does the bus arrive in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Buses arrive in Los Angeles at 10 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.

Question 13

Where does the bus leave from in San Jose?

Accepted Answer

Buses to Los Angeles leave from 4 stations in San Jose.

Question 14

Prices as travel date approaches

Accepted Answer

Most bus companies charge higher ticket prices the closer you book to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your bus tickets as early as possible. The best way to find cheap bus tickets is to book at least 29 days in advance. By doing so, you can expect to save CHUF 18,133.83 on your bus ticket compared to booking at the last minute.

Question 15

Average prices by travel date

Accepted Answer

Over the next four weeks, the average ticket price of a bus from San Jose to Los Angeles is expected to range from  to . If you are looking to travel to Los Angeles within the next week, you can find bus tickets starting from . The cheapest bus tickets in the next month are  and can be found on .

Question 16

Monthly average prices

Accepted Answer

The lowest bus ticket prices on this route can usually be found in . That’s when the average price of a bus ticket is expected to be just – the lowest of the year.
Alternatively, if you plan to travel from San Jose to Los Angeles in , expect to spend more on your bus trip, as the average ticket price may surge to at that time of year. However, if you book your trip ahead of time, you can still score a ticket at a lower price.

Question 17

Need a return trip from Los Angeles to San Jose?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Wanderu is the simplest way to book bus and train travel.

Accepted Answer

With just a quick search on Wanderu, you can compare bus and train schedules and prices from hundreds of travel companies in one convenient place to find the trip that works best for you. Wanderu’s simple checkout process makes it easy to book cheap bus and train tickets hassle-free and with no additional fees. Most importantly, as Wanderu is an official partner of all leading bus and train companies, we always have the best bus and train deals out there.