There are 6 ways to get from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
54 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & EmbarcaderoRapid 522 / ...
1h 34m$2–5Caltrain via Santa Clara & 5th
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
57 min$7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley18.5 mi
23 min$65–85Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley18.5 mi
23 min$4–5Line 22 bus via El Camino & Wells
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 7th to El Camino & Wells22
1h 35m$2–5
San Jose State University to Silicon Valley by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara & 5th and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between San Jose State University and Silicon Valley is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley without a car is to Caltrain which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose State University to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & 5th station.
San Jose State University to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley is to Caltrain which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between San Jose State University, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 7th to El Camino & Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose State University to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Embarcadero station.
San Jose State University to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose State University to Silicon Valley is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from San Jose State University to Silicon Valley.
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