There are 4 ways to get from Soledad to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 50m$22–31Bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Avebus 17
4h 40m$9–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3h 18m$24–48Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Soledad to San Josecar 83.9 mi
1h 32m$16–23
Soledad to San Jose by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soledad to San Jose is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Soledad to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Soledad to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Front / San Vicente and arriving at San Jose via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Soledad and San Jose is 87 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Soledad to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Soledad to San Jose, including transfers.
Soledad to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Front / San Vicente station.
Soledad to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soledad to San Jose is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Soledad to San Jose.
There are 433+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Soledad, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to San Jose via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 and Salinas in around 2h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Barack Obama Blvd & Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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