There are 5 ways to get from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose by taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pajaro Dunes to Fronttaxi
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
1h 15m$76–93Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pajaro Dunes to San Josecar 47.6 mi
1h$9–13Taxi, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Pajaro Dunes to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
1h 25m$87–104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pajaro Dunes to San Josetaxi 47.6 mi
1h$160–200Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main & S Green Valley Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus 2
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
2h 8m$32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Main & S Green Valley Rd and arriving at Diridon Station via Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Pajaro Dunes and San Jose is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose, including transfers.
Pajaro Dunes to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Main & S Green Valley Rd station.
Pajaro Dunes to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at River St S. & Soquel Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pajaro Dunes to San Jose is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Pajaro Dunes to San Jose.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Pajaro Dunes, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pajaro Dunes to Diridon Station via Main & S Green Valley Rd, River St S. & Soquel Ave, and Front in around 2h 8m.
- 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 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Main & S Green Valley Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–200
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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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