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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Taft by bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus San Jose
    4h 57m
    $122–155

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    7h 46m
    $38–52

  3. Drive 233 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Taftcar car 233 mi
    4h 19m
    $43–62

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus bus
    5h 31m
    $84–303

  5. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Cal State University Bakersfield/Transit Center to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    8h 35m
    $63–87

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Taftcar car
    5h 28m
    $183–446

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar car
    5h 52m
    $227–485

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar car
    5h 34m
    $310–467

San Jose to Taft by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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