There are 5 ways to get from Pleasant Hill to San Jose by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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BART
best- Take the subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-S
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
1h 50m$11–16Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasant Hill to San Josecar 48.2 mi
54 min$9–13BART, bus
- Take the subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to West Oaklandsubway Yellow-S
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2h 58m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pleasant Hill to San Josetaxi 48.2 mi
54 min$160–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
3h 36m$26–52
Pleasant Hill to San Jose by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Jose is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Jose is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasant Hill to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via 12th Street / Oakland City Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Pleasant Hill and San Jose is 57 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Jose without a car is to BART which takes 1h 50m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Pleasant Hill to San Jose, including transfers.
Pleasant Hill to San Jose train services, operated by BART, depart from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre station.
Pleasant Hill to San Jose train services, operated by BART, arrive at 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasant Hill to San Jose is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Pleasant Hill to San Jose.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Pleasant Hill, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buskirk Ave and The Crossroads to Berryessa / North San Jose via Pleasant Hill BART, Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre, and 12th Street / Oakland City Center in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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