There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Willits by train, 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.
Train, bus via Ukiah (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
7h 6m$66–111Drive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Willitscar 180.4 mi
3h 17m$33–48Caltrain, 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 Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Labbus 65
7h 11m$38–110BART, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 17m$49–70Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 26m$75–125Bus
- 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 Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus
7h 41m$66–93
San Jose to Willits by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Willits is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Willits is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Willits. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak via Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between San Jose and Willits is 216 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Willits without a car is to train and bus via Ukiah which takes 7h 6m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from San Jose to Willits, including transfers.
San Jose to Willits bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Willits bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Willits is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from San Jose to Willits.
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What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Willits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 7h 41m.
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
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
- +1 800-660-4287
- 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
- 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
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 Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Lab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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