There are 4 ways to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 10m$8–10Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus Rapid 522 / ...
3h 16m$5–8Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Josecar 37.5 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Josetaxi 37.5 mi
40 min$130–170
San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between San Bruno Station (BART) and San Jose is 37 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $10.
The Caltrain from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between San Bruno Station (BART), CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd via Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose is 38 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from San Bruno Station (BART) to San Jose.
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