There are 4 ways to get from Guadalupe to San Jose by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
6h 26m$68–146Drive 209.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guadalupe to San Josecar 209.3 mi
3h 51m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 41m$65–98Train, fly, Caltrain
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 36m$185–441
Guadalupe to San Jose by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalupe to San Jose is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalupe to San Jose is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalupe station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at San Jose via Santa Maria Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Guadalupe station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at San Jose via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Guadalupe and San Jose is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Guadalupe to San Jose without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Guadalupe to San Jose, including transfers.
Guadalupe to San Jose bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Guadalupe to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Guadalupe to San Jose is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Guadalupe, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Jose via Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Guadalupe to San Jose bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Guadalupe to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalupe to San Jose is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Guadalupe to San Jose.
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