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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Half Moon Bay takes 3h 46m 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.

3h 46m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 22 bus, bus, line 294 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
  2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
  3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 294
4h 7m
$12–14

San Jose to Half Moon Bay bus times

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 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans10h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 56m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 56m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 31m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 18m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 18m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 31m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 18m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 18m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 56m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 56m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans2h 59m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans3h 14m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 43.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

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.

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