There are 6 ways to get from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), subway, bus, car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 25m$7–23BART, bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus Rapid 500
1h 32m$10–16Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon stationcar 49.3 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon stationtaxi 49.3 mi
54 min$180–220Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 45m$11–14Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2h 3m$9–15
Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco and arriving at San Jose. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero station to San Jose Diridon station. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Embarcadero and San Jose Diridon station is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $23.
The bus from San Francisco to San Jose takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $23. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $11 - $14 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station is 50 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Embarcadero to San Jose Diridon station.
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