There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to North Beach by subway, bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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.
BART
best- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway Green-S
1h 3m$8–11Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 3rd St & Bryant St to Powell St & Bay Stbus 8 / ...
1h 37m$10–13Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to North Beachcar 49.8 mi
55 min$9–13Caltrain, line 30 bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Townsend St & Lusk St to Columbus Ave & Francisco Stbus 30 / ...
1h 53m$12–14
San Jose to North Beach by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to North Beach is to BART which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to North Beach is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to North Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Powell St & Bay St via 3rd St & Bryant St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berryessa / North San Jose and arriving at Embarcadero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between San Jose and North Beach is 46 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to North Beach without a car is to BART which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $11.
The BART from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose to North Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to North Beach train services, operated by BART, depart from Berryessa / North San Jose station.
San Jose to North Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and North Beach, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Powell St & Bay St via San Francisco and 3rd St & Bryant St in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 3rd St & Bryant St to Powell St & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Townsend St & Lusk St to Columbus Ave & Francisco St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to North Beach train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to North Beach is 50 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from San Jose to North Beach.
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