There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown by bus, subway, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, taxi, or train
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Line 60 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus 60
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
2h 1m$12–16Drive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantowncar 47.8 mi
54 min$9–13Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
3h 18m$14–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Japantown47.8 mi
54 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantowntaxi 47.8 mi
54 min$180–220Caltrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 9m$14–16
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Geary Blvd & Laguna St via San Jose Diridon Station and Transit Center Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Van Ness Station Outbound via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Japantown is 52 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown without a car is to line 60 bus and BART which takes 2h 1m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $14 - $26. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $13 - $17 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Japantown, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Japantown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Japantown.
There are 739+ hotels available in Japantown.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Japantown. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











