There are 4 ways to get from Aptos to San Jose by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Avebus 17
1h 36m$4–14Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Aptos to San Josecar 36.6 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aptos to San Josetaxi 36.6 mi
44 min$120–150Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus 2
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
1h 44m$12–22
Aptos to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to San Jose is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to San Jose is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way and arriving at Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave via Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Aptos and San Jose is 37 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to San Jose without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $4 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Aptos to San Jose, including transfers.
Aptos to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way station.
Aptos to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to San Jose is 37 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Aptos to San Jose.
There are 442+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave via Soquel Ave & Front and Front in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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