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South San Francisco to San Jose trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South San Francisco and San Jose takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 48 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from South San Francisco to San Jose. 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 1m
Duration
38 mi
Distance
$9
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

South San Francisco to San Jose train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between South San Francisco and San Jose. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from South San Francisco is at 11:40 PM which arrives into San Jose at 12:44 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 37.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

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

Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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