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How to get fromSan Jose to Half Moon Bayby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 294 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 294
    2h 34m
    $10–14

  2. Drive 38.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Half Moon Baycar car 38.3 mi
    47 min
    $7–11

  3. Line 22 bus, bus, line 294 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus 294
    4h 7m
    $8–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Jose to Half Moon Baytaxi taxi 38.3 mi
    47 min
    $140–170

San Jose to Half Moon Bay by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Main St & Miramontes St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 4h 7m.

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