There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Mather by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
4h 6m$102–135Drive 113.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Mathercar 113.8 mi
2h 17m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 13m$117–166Caltrain, fly, tram, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Butterfield Stationtram
- Take the taxi from Butterfield Station to Mathertaxi
4h 39m$471–627
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Mather is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Mather is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Mather station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Mather station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Butterfield Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between San Jose and Mather is 144 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Mather without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from San Jose to Mather, including transfers.
San Jose to Mather bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Mather train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Mather is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Mather, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Mather via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Butterfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Americab
- Phone
- +1 916-441-5555
- Website
- americab.net
White Cab Sacramento
- Phone
- +1 916 904 4407
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Mather bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose to Mather train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Mather is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from San Jose to Mather.
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