There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to China Basin by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 18m$9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
1h 25m$8–15Drive 47.4 mi
- Drive from San Jose to China Basincar 47.4 mi
50 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to China Basintaxi 47.4 mi
50 min$170–210
San Jose to China Basin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to China Basin is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to China Basin is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between San Jose and China Basin is 47 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to China Basin without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $12.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose to China Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to China Basin train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose to China Basin is to Caltrain which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and China Basin, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to China Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
San Jose to China Basin train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to China Basin is 48 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Jose to China Basin.
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