There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Castroville by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Merritt / Cranebus 28
2h 16m$23–32Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Castrovillecar 55.6 mi
1h 3m$11–15Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 1m$24–47Bus, line 2 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Merritt / Cranebus 28
3h 31m$14–26
San Jose to Castroville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Castroville is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Castroville is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Castroville. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Merritt / Crane via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Castroville. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between San Jose and Castroville is 69 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Castroville without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from San Jose to Castroville, including transfers.
San Jose to Castroville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Castroville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Castroville is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Castroville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Merritt / Crane via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Merritt / Crane
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Merritt / Crane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- 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 Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
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San Jose to Castroville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Jose to Castroville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Castroville is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from San Jose to Castroville.
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