There are 4 ways to get from Central Valley to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 30m$59–77Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Valley to San Josecar 77.8 mi
1h 41m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
2h 37m$45–55Bus via Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton
- Take the bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
3h 49m$71–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Valley to San Jose is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Central Valley to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Valley to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Valley station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at San Jose Station Diridon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Central Valley and San Jose is 92 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Valley to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Central Valley to San Jose, including transfers.
Central Valley to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stockton station.
Central Valley to San Jose train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Central Valley to San Jose is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Central Valley, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Stockton to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Altamont Corridor Express operates a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–18 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Central Valley to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Central Valley to San Jose train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Valley to San Jose is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Central Valley to San Jose.
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