What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to San Jose?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to San Jose is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 1h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to San Jose?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to San Jose is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $13.

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and San Jose?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.

Is there a direct train between San Francisco and San Jose?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.

How far is it from San Francisco to San Jose?

The distance between San Francisco and San Jose is 47 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.

How do I travel from San Francisco to San Jose without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to San Jose without a car is to BART which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $12.

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to San Jose?

The BART from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to San Jose bus from?

San Francisco to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to San Jose train from?

San Francisco to San Jose train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.

Train or bus from San Francisco to San Jose?

The best way to get from San Francisco to San Jose is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $9 - $12 and takes 1h 17m.

Where does the San Francisco to San Jose bus arrive?

San Francisco to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.

Where does the San Francisco to San Jose train arrive?

San Francisco to San Jose train services, operated by BART, arrive at Berryessa / North San Jose station.

Can I drive from San Francisco to San Jose?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to San Jose is 48 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from San Francisco to San Jose.

How do I get a train ticket from San Francisco to San Jose?

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How do I get a bus ticket from San Francisco to San Jose?

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Where can I stay near San Jose?

There are 439+ hotels available in San Jose.

San Francisco to San Jose - 5 ways to travel via BART, bus, car, and taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to San Jose by subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
1h 10m
$8–12
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
1h 40m
$7–15
Drive 47.6 mi
1. Drive from San Francisco to San Josecar 47.6 mi
51 min
$9–13
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Francisco to San Josetaxi 47.6 mi
51 min
$170–210
Caltrain
1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 17m
$9–12

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Distance: 46.8 mi
Duration: 1h 10m

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

BART operates a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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