There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Mather by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 14m$75–126Drive 113.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Mathercar 113.8 mi
2h 20m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
4h 54m$93–134Caltrain, fly
- 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
4h 42m$499–812
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Mather is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Mather is to drive which takes 2h 20m 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 SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 14m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 54m.
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 $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Mather via Stockton, Stockton, and SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Stockton to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
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More Questions & Answers
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 20m to drive from San Jose to Mather.
There are 290+ hotels available in Mather.