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Downtown San Jose to San Francisco trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Downtown San Jose and San Francisco takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Downtown San Jose to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 15m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
$11
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Downtown San Jose to San Francisco train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Downtown San Jose and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Downtown San Jose is at 9:58 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 11:16 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 46.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

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

Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m.

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