There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Central Valley by train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Central Valley is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Central Valley is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Central Valley. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Stockton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose station to Central Valley station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Station Diridon and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between San Jose and Central Valley is 96 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Central Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from San Jose to Central Valley, including transfers.
San Jose to Central Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Central Valley train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from San Jose Station Diridon.
The best way to get from San Jose to Central Valley is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Central Valley, CA, USA?
Altamont Corridor Express operates a train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–18 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Stockton twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Central Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
San Jose to Central Valley train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Central Valley is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from San Jose to Central Valley.
There are 92+ hotels available in Central Valley.