There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Seaside by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costabus 20
2h 6m$22–32Drive 67.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Seasidecar 67.8 mi
1h 16m$13–18Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / 1688 Del Montebus 20
2h 50m$23–48
San Jose to Seaside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Seaside is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Seaside is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Seaside. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Del Monte / Contra Costa via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between San Jose and Seaside is 77 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Seaside without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Jose to Seaside, including transfers.
San Jose to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Seaside is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from San Jose to Seaside.
There are 232+ hotels available in Seaside.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Seaside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Del Monte / Contra Costa via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / 1688 Del Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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