There are 4 ways to get from Redwood Shores to San Jose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Belmont Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 8m$8–10Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood Shores to San Josecar 26.2 mi
29 min$5–7Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus Rapid 522 / ...
2h 37m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood Shores to San Josetaxi 26.2 mi
29 min$95–120
Redwood Shores to San Jose by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood Shores to San Jose is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Redwood Shores to San Jose is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood Shores to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Bridge Pkwy & Bowsprit Dr and arriving at Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd via El Camino Real & Ralston Ave and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood Shores to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Belmont Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Redwood Shores and San Jose is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood Shores to San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 8m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Redwood Shores to San Jose, including transfers.
Redwood Shores to San Jose bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave station.
Redwood Shores to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Belmont Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Redwood Shores to San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 1h 8m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Redwood Shores, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Belmont Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Pkwy & Bowsprit Dr to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd via Ralston Ave & El Camino Real, El Camino Real & Ralston Ave, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Belmont Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & Ralston Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood Shores to San Jose bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Redwood Shores to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood Shores to San Jose is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Redwood Shores to San Jose.
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