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How to get fromSan Jose to Fairfaxby subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Fairfax by subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, ferry, or car

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  1. BART, line 580 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2h 57m
    $16–22

  2. Drive 65.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Fairfaxcar car 65.2 mi
    1h 15m
    $12–18

  3. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 12m
    $16–26

  4. Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    4h 35m
    $25–30

  5. BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 23m
    $18–28

San Jose to Fairfax by subway and bus

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Broadway Blvd & Bolinas Ave via San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 3h 12m.

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