There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Kettleman City by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Kettleman Citycar
4h 37m$64–124Drive 167.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Kettleman Citycar 167.5 mi
2h 55m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from B Shelter to Huronbus Coalinga Transit
6h 20m$93–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Kettleman City is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Kettleman City is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Kettleman City. However, there are services departing from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and arriving at Huron via Se Fresno - F St and B Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between San Jose and Kettleman City is 223 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Kettleman City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from San Jose to Kettleman City, including transfers.
San Jose to Kettleman City bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Jose to Kettleman City bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Kettleman City is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from San Jose to Kettleman City.
There are two+ hotels available in Kettleman City.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Kettleman City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Kettleman City via Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, B Shelter, and Huron in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from B Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
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