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How to get fromSan Jose to Clearlakeby subway, train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Clearlake by subway, train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $175–218

  2. Drive 141.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Clearlakecar car 141.4 mi
    2h 59m
    $26–38

  3. Caltrain, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $184–226

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    7h 54m
    $102–154

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    8h 3m
    $76–108

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 155.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Clearlake Commons via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 8h 3m.

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