There are 3 ways to get from Madera to San Jose by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
2h 40m$40–65Drive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to San Josecar 125.9 mi
2h 21m$23–34Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus San Ysidro
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
3h 34m$43–66
Madera to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to San Jose is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to San Jose is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madera, CA and arriving at San Jose - King Rd. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Madera and San Jose is 126 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
The bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madera to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Madera to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to San Jose is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Madera to San Jose.
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What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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