There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Mather by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 13m$117–166Drive 113.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Mathercar 113.8 mi
2h 17m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 19mCaltrain, 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$471–677
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 $20 - $30 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Mather is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Mather. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Sacramento via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
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 152 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Mather without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from San Jose to Mather, including transfers.
San Jose to Mather bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose 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 train which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Mather, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Mather via Stockton and Sacramento in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Amtrak, arrive at Stockton 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.
There are 335+ hotels available in Mather.