There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Grover Beach by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 40mDrive 198.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Grover Beachcar 198.1 mi
3h 30m$34–49Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 41mCaltrain, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 44m$178–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 16m$117–181
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Grover Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Grover Beach is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Grover Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between San Jose and Grover Beach is 202 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Grover Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
The bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Jose to Grover Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Grover Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Grover Beach is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Grover Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Grover Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
San Jose to Grover Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Grover Beach is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from San Jose to Grover Beach.
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