There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to South San Jose by train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tamien Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 47m$13–15BART, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 16th Street / Mission to Milpitassubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Snell & Shawcroftbus 66
2h 26m$10–16Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Snell & Shawcroftbus 66
1h 48m$11–24Drive 55.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to South San Josecar 55.3 mi
1h$11–15
San Francisco to South San Jose by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to South San Jose is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to South San Jose is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to South San Jose. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Snell & Shawcroft via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to South San Jose station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Snell Station via Tamien Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between San Francisco and South San Jose is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to South San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 47m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from San Francisco to South San Jose, including transfers.
San Francisco to South San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to South San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to South San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 1h 47m and costs $13 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 66 bus, which costs $11 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and South San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tamien Caltrain Southbound hourly. Tickets cost $10–12 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Snell & Shawcroft via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tamien Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 16th Street / Mission to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Snell & Shawcroft
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Milpitas BART to Snell & Shawcroft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to South San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to South San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Tamien Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to South San Jose is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from San Francisco to South San Jose.
There are 345+ hotels available in South San Jose.