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How to get fromNice to San Joseby car, train, subway, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nice to San Jose by car, train, subway, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Drive, train, BART

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    1. Drive from Nice to SMART Windsorcar car
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 18m
    $26–45

  2. Taxi, train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Nice to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 7m
    $171–212

  3. Drive 161.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nice to San Josecar car 161.8 mi
    3h 27m
    $30–43

  4. Taxi, train, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Nice to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 18m
    $162–204

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Nice, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nice to San Jose. However, you can drive to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, then take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza, take the line 60 bus to Windsor River Rd, walk to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound.

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