There are 6 ways to get from Gualala to San Jose by car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive, train, BART
best- Drive from Gualala to SMART Windsorcar
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
5h 32m$26–45Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
6h 38m$22–49Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Gualala to San Josecar 157.9 mi
3h 10m$29–42Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airportbus 95
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 26m$38–111Bus
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
7h 27m$23–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrakbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
8h 35m$47–100
Gualala to San Jose by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gualala to San Jose is to bus and BART which costs $22 - $50 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gualala to San Jose is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gualala to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Sundstrom Mall and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Gualala and San Jose is 173 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gualala to San Jose without a car is to bus and BART which takes 6h 38m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Gualala to San Jose, including transfers.
Gualala to San Jose bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Sundstrom Mall station.
Gualala to San Jose bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gualala to San Jose is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gualala to San Jose.
There are 398+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Gualala, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sundstrom Mall to San Jose Diridon Station via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- 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
- 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
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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- 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
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
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