There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Covelo by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
8h 4m$160–225Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Covelocar 221.8 mi
4h 16m$41–59BART, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
8h 17m$134–175Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
8h 40m$136–180Caltrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
8h 53m$140–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Covelo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Covelo is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between San Jose and Covelo is 265 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Covelo without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from San Jose to Covelo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Covelo is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from San Jose to Covelo.
There are two+ hotels available in Covelo.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Covelo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Covelo. However, you can take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the bus to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Covelo. Alternatively, you can drive from San Jose to Covelo in around 4h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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