There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Diridon station to Alameda by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
55 min$6–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Oaklandtrain Capitol Corridor / ...
1h 6m$14–30Drive 39.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose Diridon station to Alamedacar 39.6 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Diridon station to Alamedataxi 39.6 mi
45 min$140–180Bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Berryessa BARTbus Rapid 500
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
1h 14m$8–14
San Jose Diridon station to Alameda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Alameda is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Alameda is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at Oakland. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Oakland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between San Jose Diridon station and Alameda is 44 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $21.
The bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland takes 55 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Jose Diridon station to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Diridon station to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Alameda is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Oakland every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–30 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Diridon station to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose Diridon station to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Diridon station to Alameda is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from San Jose Diridon station to Alameda.
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