There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92bus 294
2h 57m$10–14Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus Ecr / ...
4h 29m$8–14Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beachcar 39.1 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beachtaxi 39.1 mi
49 min$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd and arriving at Main St & Hwy 92 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between San Jose and Half Moon Bay State Beach is 42 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach without a car is to Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach, including transfers.
San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd station.
San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Jose to Half Moon Bay State Beach.
There are 353+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay State Beach.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Half Moon Bay State Beach via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, and Main St & Hwy 92 in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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