There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
2h 59m$12–16Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Baycar 37 mi
47 min$7–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Half Moon Bay37 mi
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Baytaxi 37 mi
47 min$140–170Line 22 bus, bus, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
4h 9m$10–16
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via Santa Clara Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Half Moon Bay is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay without a car is to Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara Transit Center station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Half Moon Bay.
There are 321+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Main St & Miramontes St via Santa Clara Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Half Moon Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Half Moon Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






