Bus San Jose to Sand City from $33 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Sand City takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose to Sand City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 45m
Duration: 76 mi
Distance: $33
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 20 bus

best

Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Playa / Metzbus 20

2h 1m

$27–39

San Jose to Sand City bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between San Jose and Sand City. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Sand City at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

11:45 PM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:52 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:25 PM
2h • 1 change
6:20 PM → 5:22 PM
-58 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:52 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:25 PM
2h • 1 change
6:20 PM → 5:22 PM
-58 min • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:53 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
5:55 PM → 5:51 PM
-4 min • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:53 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
5:55 PM → 5:51 PM
-4 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:52 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:25 PM
2h • 1 change
6:20 PM → 5:22 PM
-58 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:52 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:25 PM
2h • 1 change
6:20 PM → 5:22 PM
-58 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:35 AM → 7:52 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 10:53 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:25 PM
2h • 1 change
6:20 PM → 5:22 PM
-58 min • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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