There are 7 ways to get from Ferndale to San Jose by bus, plane, train, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from College of the Redwoods to Arcata/Eureka Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 10m$364–1,179Drive 301.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ferndale to San Josecar 301.4 mi
5h 39m$55–80Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
9h 21m$122–176Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from College of the Redwoods to Arcata/Eureka Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ACV - SJC
6h 57m$292–811Bus, BART via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
9h 28m$106–165Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
10h$148–216Bus
- Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
10h$126–183
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferndale to San Jose is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ferndale to San Jose is to bus and fly and Caltrain which takes 5h 10m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferndale to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ferndale and San Jose is 327 miles. The road distance is 303.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ferndale to San Jose without a car is to bus and BART which takes 9h 21m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ferndale to San Jose, including transfers.
Ferndale to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ferndale to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferndale to San Jose is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Ferndale to San Jose.
There are 434+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Ferndale, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ferndale to San Jose Diridon Station via Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from College of the Redwoods to Arcata/Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Redwood Transit System
Bus from College of the Redwoods to Arcata/Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Redwood Transit System
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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