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How to get fromSan Jose to Ferndaleby subway, bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Ferndale by subway, bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 43m
    $119–175

  2. Drive 301.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Ferndalecar car 301.5 mi
    5h 39m
    $55–80

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    3. Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus bus
    6h 11m
    $363–1,182

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 50m
    $149–225

  5. BART, bus via Ukiah

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h
    $123–180

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 7m
    $121–182

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SJC - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus bus
    7h 45m
    $290–814

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    3. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 41m
    $248–338

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ferndale via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 7m.

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