There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Drbus 1
1h 23m$12–22Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Aptoscar 37.2 mi
45 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Aptostaxi 37.2 mi
45 min$120–160Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus 2 / ...
1h 34m$12–22
San Jose to Aptos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Aptos is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Aptos is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Diridon Station and arriving at Soquel Dr & State Park Dr via River St S. & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between San Jose and Aptos is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Aptos without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from San Jose to Aptos, including transfers.
San Jose to Aptos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
San Jose to Aptos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Aptos is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from San Jose to Aptos.
There are 188+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr via Soquel Ave & Front and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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