There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Potter Valley by train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h$125–185Drive 175.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Potter Valleycar 175.4 mi
3h 14m$32–47BART, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 13m$100–135Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to West Rd & Hwy 101bus 65
7h 9m$83–170Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to West Rd & Hwy 101bus 65
7h 22m$67–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Potter Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Potter Valley is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Potter Valley. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at West Rd & Hwy 101 via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between San Jose and Potter Valley is 211 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Potter Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h to get from San Jose to Potter Valley, including transfers.
San Jose to Potter Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Potter Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Potter Valley is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from San Jose to Potter Valley.
There are 21+ hotels available in Potter Valley.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Potter Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Potter Valley via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, 2nd Street Transit Mall, and West Rd & Hwy 101 in around 7h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to West Rd & Hwy 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to West Rd & Hwy 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
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