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How to get fromSan Jose to Maderaby bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Madera by bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus San Jose
    4h 22m
    $43–80

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 41m
    $21–32

  3. Drive  126 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Maderacar car 126 mi
    2h 21m
    $23–34

  4. Bus via Los Banos

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 41m
    $41–67

San Jose to Madera by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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