The average bus between Seattle and San Jose takes 33h 23m and the fastest bus takes 27h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Seattle to San Jose. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Seattle and San Jose. The earliest departure is at 2:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Seattle is at 9:15 PM which arrives into San Jose at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 33h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 25m • 2 changes
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27h 25m • 2 changes
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38h 30m • 2 changes
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27h 25m • 2 changes
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38h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Seattle station and arriving at San Jose station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
Seattle to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose station.
Book your Seattle to San Jose bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and Amtrak.
The distance between Seattle and San Jose is 1,142.2 km. The road distance is 1,418 km.
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to San Jose via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 20h 59m.