The average bus between San Jose and Alameda takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose to Alameda. 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 San Jose and Alameda. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from San Jose is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Alameda 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 San Jose station and arriving at Alameda station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
San Jose to Alameda bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Alameda bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
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The distance between San Jose and Alameda is 57.8 km. The road distance is 99 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.