The average bus between San Jose and Half Moon Bay takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Jose to Half Moon Bay. 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 hourly between San Jose and Half Moon Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from San Jose is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Half Moon Bay at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Jose to Half Moon Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from San Jose station and arriving at Half Moon Bay station via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
San Jose to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd station.
San Jose to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Main St & Miramontes St station.
The distance between San Jose and Half Moon Bay is 49.1 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Main St & Miramontes St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 4h 7m.