There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Redwood National Park by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
5h 38m$319–1,125Drive 363.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Redwood National Parkcar 363.1 mi
6h 42m$67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus 20
12h 7m$118–196Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Redwood National Parkcar
13h 53m$113–224BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SBbus
5h 42m$213–291Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SJC - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
7h 12m$246–758Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus 20
12h 42m$99–150
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Redwood National Park is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Redwood National Park is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Redwood National Park. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB via Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between San Jose and Redwood National Park is 323 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Redwood National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from San Jose to Redwood National Park, including transfers.
San Jose to Redwood National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Redwood National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Redwood National Park is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from San Jose to Redwood National Park.
There are 11+ hotels available in Redwood National Park.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Redwood National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Redwood National Park via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, Arcata Transit Center, and Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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