There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Point Arena by subway, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, train, drive
best- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Point Arenacar
6h$28–48BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
7h 52m$23–47Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Point Arenacar 172.6 mi
3h 32m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
8h 14m$24–53Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
8h 40m$43–96Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
8h 44m$35–105
San Jose to Point Arena by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Point Arena is to BART and bus which costs $22 - $50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Point Arena is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Point Arena. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Point Arena Pharmacy via Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between San Jose and Point Arena is 188 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Point Arena without a car is to BART and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h to get from San Jose to Point Arena, including transfers.
San Jose to Point Arena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Point Arena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Point Arena is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from San Jose to Point Arena.
There are 180+ hotels available in Point Arena.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Point Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Point Arena Pharmacy via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
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