There are 4 ways to get from Los Gatos to San Jose by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 27 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga to Winchester Stationbus 27
- Take the tram from Winchester Station to Diridon Stationtram Green Line
42 min$6–8Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Gatos to San Josecar 10.5 mi
13 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Gatos to San Josetaxi 10.5 mi
13 min$35–50Line 27 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Los Gatos & Fillmer to Good Samaritan Hospitalbus 27
- Take the bus from Good Samaritan Hospital to Civic Center Stationbus 61
1h 4m$2–5
Los Gatos to San Jose by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to San Jose is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to San Jose is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos & Fillmer and arriving at Civic Center Station via Good Samaritan Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Los Gatos and San Jose is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to San Jose without a car is to line 27 bus and tram which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Los Gatos to San Jose, including transfers.
Los Gatos to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Los Gatos & Fillmer station.
Los Gatos to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Good Samaritan Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to San Jose is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Los Gatos to San Jose.
There are 439+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Gatos & Fillmer to Civic Center Station via Good Samaritan Hospital in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Winchester Station to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Los Gatos & Fillmer to Good Samaritan Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Good Samaritan Hospital to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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