There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) by train, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Caltrain
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Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain
Cheapest option
Line 292 bus, bus, line 22 bus
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Take the line 292 bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd
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Take the bus from El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
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Take the line 22 bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
5 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC)
Drive
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Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC)
Towncar
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Take a town car from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic to San Jose International Airport
Towncar #2
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Take a town car from San Francisco Airport to San Jose Airport (SJC)
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) by subway, train and bus
The journey time between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and San Jose Airport (SJC) is around 1h 54m and covers a distance of around 37 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 35 min. Operated by BART, Caltrain and Santa Clara VTA, the San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) service departs from San Francisco International Airport and arrives in San Jose Airport Terminal A. Typically 215 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 36 min.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to taxi which costs $190 - $240 and takes 36 min.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at San Jose Airport Terminal A via El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd, Palo Alto Transit Center and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 31 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 54m and costs $10 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to Caltrain which takes 1h 54m and costs $10 - $21. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus and bus and line 22 bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 3h 18m.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 34 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC).
- Distance: 30.6 miles
- Duration: 1h 54m
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Millbrae Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain hourly. Tickets cost $3 - $9 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport (SJC) via El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd, Palo Alto Transit Center, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $9
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $3 - $5
- One-way Adult
- $7 - $9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- samtrans.com
- Youth 5-18, Senior 65+, Disabled
- $3
- Adults 19-64
- $5
Bus from El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- samtrans.com
- Adults 19-64
- $2 - $5
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1 - $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+ and Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 831-373-7777
- Website
- montereyairbus.com
Shuttle from SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic to San Jose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $30
- Schedules at
- montereyairbus.com
- Online Discount
- $25
- Standard Rate
- $30
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Towncar from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140 - $200
- Private
- $140 - $200
Towncar from San Francisco Airport to San Jose Airport (SJC)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140 - $200
- Private
- $140 - $200
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $190 - $240
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Taxi Bay Area
- Phone
- +1 408-541-1515
- Website
- taxibayarea.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
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