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Trip Overview

The bus between San Jose and Madera takes 5h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from San Jose to Madera. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 45m
Duration
171 mi
Distance
$69
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Jose to Madera bus times

Buses run once daily between San Jose and Madera. The service departs San Jose at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Madera at 18:30:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    TufesaTufesa5h 45m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 171.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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