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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC)by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain

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    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 35m
    $18–22

  2. Drive 33.8 mi

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    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC)car car 33.8 mi
    36 min
    $7–9

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    3h 21m
    $10–12

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to San Jose-SJCrideshare rideshare 33.8 mi
    36 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC)taxi taxi 33.8 mi
    36 min
    $130–160

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    1h 5m
    $35–45

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) by subway, train, and bus

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 36.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to SJC Airport Terminal A via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 3h 21m.

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