There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to San Jose by taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pacific Grove to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2h 4m$98–134Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to San Josecar 72.5 mi
1h 23m$14–20Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 24m$236–595Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
2h 51m$47–63
Pacific Grove to San Jose by bus and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to San Jose is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Pacific Grove and San Jose is 88 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to San Jose without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 4m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Pacific Grove to San Jose, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to San Jose is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Pacific Grove to San Jose.
There are 426+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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