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San Jose to Half Moon Bay buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Half Moon Bay takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

4h 7m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
4 times a day
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 4 times a day between San Jose and Half Moon Bay. The earliest departure is at 1:43 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 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans11h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 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, October 26, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASamTransSamTransSamTrans6h 10m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 43.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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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