There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Fort Ord by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus, line 61 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 8 to Sherman / Ordbus 61
2h 43m$23–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
4h 54m$6–12Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 28m$24–47Drive 63.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Fort Ordcar 63.5 mi
1h 14m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Fort Ord is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Fort Ord is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Fort Ord. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Sherman / Ord via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Fort Ord. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between San Jose and Fort Ord is 70 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Fort Ord without a car is to bus and line 61 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from San Jose to Fort Ord, including transfers.
San Jose to Fort Ord bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Fort Ord train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Fort Ord is to bus and line 61 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Fort Ord, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Fort Ord via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 8, and Sherman / Ord in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 8 to Sherman / Ord
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Fort Ord bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Jose to Fort Ord train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Fort Ord is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from San Jose to Fort Ord.
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