There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Moss Landing by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Highway 1 / Dolan Roadbus 28
2h 22m$23–32Drive 53.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Moss Landingcar 53.4 mi
1h 3m$10–15Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 7m$24–47Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
3h 25m$14–25
San Jose to Moss Landing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Moss Landing is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Moss Landing is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Moss Landing. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Highway 1 / Dolan Road via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Moss Landing. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between San Jose and Moss Landing is 72 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Moss Landing without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from San Jose to Moss Landing, including transfers.
San Jose to Moss Landing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Moss Landing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Moss Landing is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Moss Landing, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Highway 1 / Dolan Road via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Highway 1 / Dolan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Moss Landing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Jose to Moss Landing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Moss Landing is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from San Jose to Moss Landing.
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