Bus Tickets from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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TomorrowApr 24
from $50
FriApr 25
from $50
SatApr 26
from $45
SunApr 27
from $47
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
WedApr 30
from $38
ThuMay 1

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 24 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 24 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 24 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: UCLA
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 24 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Santiago Express San Jose
    Arrival time: April 24 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: 613 Maple Ave
    Operated by: TufesaTufesa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 24 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 24 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Los Angeles Union Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 24 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Los Angeles Union Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Jose to Los Angeles: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$58
Average bus trip duration7h
Number of daily buses27
Earliest bus departure12:40am
Distance294 miles (474 km)
Latest bus departure11:10pm

San Jose to Los Angeles Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/21
$69
04/22
$51
Today
$69
04/24
$50
04/25
$50
04/26
$45
04/27
$47
04/28
$36
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Jose to Los Angeles was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $36

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Jose to Los Angeles, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $36 to $139 for a bus ticket from San Jose to Los Angeles based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-04-28.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Jose to Los Angeles.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Jose to Los Angeles.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Jose to Los Angeles.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from San Jose to Los Angeles while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Jose to Los Angeles?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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