There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Dillon Beach by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train
best- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain Smart
4h 4mDrive 102.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Dillon Beachcar 102.6 mi
2h 2m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
4h 21m$86–110Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Rohnert Parkbus Sonoma County Airport
4h 29m$109–167BART, line 101 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Inverness Storebus 68
- Take the taxi from Inverness Store to Dillon Beachtaxi
5h 50m$104–138
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Dillon Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Dillon Beach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Dillon Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Copeland St Transit Mall via Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Dillon Beach. However, there are services departing from Berryessa / North San Jose and arriving at SMART Petaluma North via SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between San Jose and Dillon Beach is 106 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Dillon Beach without a car is to BART and train which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from San Jose to Dillon Beach, including transfers.
San Jose to Dillon Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Dillon Beach train services, operated by BART, depart from Berryessa / North San Jose station.
San Jose to Dillon Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Dillon Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Dillon Beach via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Copeland St Transit Mall in around 4h 21m.
- 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
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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 Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Rohnert Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Inverness Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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San Jose to Dillon Beach train services, operated by BART, arrive at El Cerrito Del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Dillon Beach is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from San Jose to Dillon Beach.
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