How to get fromSan Francisco to North San Joseby bus, tram, subway, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to North San Jose by bus, tram, subway, car, taxi, or train

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Bus, tram
best
1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Bonaventura Stationtram Blue Line / ...
1h 29m
$12–22
Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from San Francisco to North San Josecar 44.8 mi
49 min
$9–12
BART
1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitassubway Green-N
1h 46m
$14–17
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Francisco to North San Josetaxi 44.8 mi
49 min
$160–200
Caltrain, tram
1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2. Take the tram from Diridon Station to Bonaventura Stationtram Green Line
1h 58m
$13–15

San Francisco to North San Jose by bus and tram

8Weekly Services

1h 29mAverage Duration

$12Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from San Francisco to North San Jose.

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Distance: 52.8 mi
Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and North San Jose, CA, USA?

BART operates a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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Santa Clara(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Santa Clara is a city in the county of the same name. The city's population was 127,647 at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in the Bay Area. Located in the southern Bay Area, the city was founded by the Spanish in 1777 with the establishment of Mission Santa Clara de Asís under the leadership of Junípero Serra. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Santa Clara

California's Great America(Opens in a new window)

California's Great America is an 112 acre amusement park located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, it originally opened in 1976 as one of two parks built by the Marriott Corporation. Great America features over 40 rides and attractions, with Gold Striker among its most notable, which has ranked as a top wooden roller coaster in the world in the annual Golden Ticket Awards publication from Amusement Today. Other notable rides include RailBlazer, a single-rail coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction, and Flight Deck, an inverted coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard. The park made appearances in the 1994 films Beverly Hills Cop III and Getting Even with Dad.

Demon (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Demon is a multi-looping roller coaster at both Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Both coasters opened in 1976 as Turn of the Century, when both Great America parks were owned by Marriott Corporation. Following the 1979 season, they were modified and rebranded as Demon, featuring a new theme.

Flight Deck (California's Great America)(Opens in a new window)

Flight Deck (formerly Top Gun and briefly as Soaring Chiefs) is an inverted roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard and designed by Werner Stengel, the roller coaster made its debut on March 20, 1993, as Top Gun. The roller coaster was built as Paramount, who had purchased the Great America theme park in 1992 along with several other parks, sought to expand its entertainment opportunities and promote its films. After Paramount sold off its Great America park to Cedar Fair (now Six Flags), the roller coaster was rebranded as Flight Deck.

Drop Tower (Six Flags)(Opens in a new window)

Drop Tower, formerly known as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower, is the name of four drop tower amusement rides located at Six Flags amusement parks in the United States and Canada. A fifth installation which operated at Carowinds closed after the 2024 season. Although each installation was manufactured by Intamin, they all vary in size and capacity.

Places to stay in Santa Clara

SureStay Plus by Best Western Santa Clara Silicon Valley(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Sterling Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

WAFER 450 Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Best Western Plus Airport Plaza(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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