Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Jose to Marin Countyby subway, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

Find Transport to Marin County

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Marin County by subway, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond to Marin Countytaxi taxi
    1h 50m
    $84–107

  2. Drive  70.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Marin Countycar car 70.9 mi
    1h 24m
    $13–19

  3. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 27m
    $17–25

  4. BART, line 580 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus 23 / ...
    3h 11m
    $16–22

  5. BART, line 101 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3h 30m
    $18–28

San Jose to Marin County by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from San Jose to Marin County.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 71.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr via San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 3h 27m.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound