There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Ukiah by train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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
5h 36m$65–110Drive 157.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Ukiahcar 157.9 mi
2h 52m$29–42BART, 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
5h 47m$40–60Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 13m$43–68Caltrain, 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 Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
6h 29m$37–110
San Jose to Ukiah by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Ukiah is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Ukiah is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Ukiah. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop via Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between San Jose and Ukiah is 193 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ukiah without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from San Jose to Ukiah, including transfers.
San Jose to Ukiah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Ukiah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Ukiah is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from San Jose to Ukiah.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ukiah.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ukiah, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 6h 13m.
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 14m
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- 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 Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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