There are 5 ways to get from Posts to San Jose by car, train, taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Posts to Salinascar
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2h 44m$27–53Drive 102.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Posts to San Josecar 102.8 mi
2h 4m$19–28Taxi, fly, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Posts to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 10m$146–340Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Posts to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
3h 39m$136–168Drive, bus (Amtrak)
- Drive from Posts to Salinascar
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 16m$28–48
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Posts to San Jose is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Posts to San Jose is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $18 - $28.
The distance between Posts and San Jose is 118 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Posts to San Jose without a car is to taxi and shuttle which takes 3h 39m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Posts to San Jose, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Posts to San Jose is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Posts to San Jose.
There are 475+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Posts, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Posts to San Jose. However, you can drive to Salinas then take the train to San Jose. Alternatively, you can drive from Posts to San Jose in around 2h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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