There are 5 ways to get from Mendocino to San Jose by bus, subway, car, train, or bus (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, BART
best- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St 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
7h 41m$25–49Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Mendocino to San Josecar 197.1 mi
4h 1m$36–52Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- 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
8h 9m$39–111Bus
- Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- 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
8h 32m$26–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
9h 39m$63–133
Mendocino to San Jose by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendocino to San Jose is to bus and BART which costs $24 - $50 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mendocino to San Jose is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendocino to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Little Lake St & Kasten St 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 8h 32m.
The distance between Mendocino and San Jose is 234 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mendocino to San Jose without a car is to bus and BART which takes 7h 41m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Mendocino to San Jose, including transfers.
Mendocino to San Jose bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Little Lake St & Kasten St station.
Mendocino to San Jose bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendocino to San Jose is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Mendocino to San Jose.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Mendocino, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to San Jose Diridon Station via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Main St & Lansing St to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from St. Anthony's Church to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from St. Anthony's Church to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- 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
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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