There are 7 ways to get from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) by subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, taxi, or train
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BART, line 60 bus
best- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus 60
2h 20m$13–16Drive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 48.3 mi
55 min$9–13Line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Union St & Columbus Ave to 5th St & Brannan Stbus 45
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 15m$15–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pier 39 to San Jose-SJC48.3 mi
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC)taxi 48.3 mi
55 min$180–220Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 23m$14–17Line 28 bus, bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot Ebus 28
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
5h 3m$10–12
Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Union St & Columbus Ave and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via San Francisco and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pier 39 station to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Chinatown - Rose Pak Station and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Pier 39 and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 52 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to BART and line 60 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Union St & Columbus Ave station.
Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $14 - $17 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to SJC Airport Terminal A via Union St & Columbus Ave, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union St & Columbus Ave to 5th St & Brannan St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot E
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pier 39 to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at 5th St & Brannan St station.
Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 49 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Pier 39 to San Jose Airport (SJC).
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