There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach by bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Oceanbus 40
4h 5m$18–30Drive 41.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beachcar 41.2 mi
55 min$8–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Panther Beach41.2 mi
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beachtaxi 41.2 mi
55 min$140–170
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Hwy 1 & Bonny Doon Rd via Diridon Station, River St S. & Soquel Ave and Ocean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Panther Beach is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Panther Beach.
There are 106+ hotels available in Panther Beach.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Panther Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Hwy 1 & Bonny Doon Rd via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, River St S. & Soquel Ave, and Ocean in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Panther Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Panther Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





