The average bus between Downtown San Jose and Oakland takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Downtown San Jose to Oakland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Downtown San Jose and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Downtown San Jose is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Oakland at 10:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown San Jose station and arriving at Oakland station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Downtown San Jose to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Downtown San Jose to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Book your Downtown San Jose to Oakland bus tickets online with Amtrak, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Downtown San Jose and Oakland is 62.3 km. The road distance is 71 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.