There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus, subway, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 580 bus, BART, line 60 bus
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus 60
2h 32m$17–23Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 60.5 mi
1h 8m$11–16Line 101 bus, BART, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus 60
2h 47m$17–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Rafael to San Jose-SJC60.5 mi
1h 8mLine 101 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 48m$20–26Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 39m$21–33
San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between San Rafael and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 64 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to line 580 bus and BART and line 60 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from San Rafael to San Jose Airport (SJC).
There are 442+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJC).
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to SJC Airport Terminal A via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Rafael to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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