There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to San Ardo by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
4h 35m$25–37Drive 124.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to San Ardocar 124.3 mi
2h 13m$23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
5h 20m$27–54
San Jose to San Ardo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to San Ardo is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to San Ardo is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to San Ardo. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Cattleman Rd & Main St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 and Canal / Bassett Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between San Jose and San Ardo is 130 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to San Ardo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from San Jose to San Ardo, including transfers.
San Jose to San Ardo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to San Ardo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to San Ardo is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from San Jose to San Ardo.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Ardo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Cattleman Rd & Main St via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 4h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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