There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to San Jose by bus, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 580 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S
2h 1m$14–19Drive 61.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to San Jose61.8 mi
1h 9m$12–17Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 52mLine 101 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St101 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
2h 30m$17–22Line 101 bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San JoseGreen-N
2h 32m$16–25
San Rafael to San Jose by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San Jose is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to San Jose. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at San Jose via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between San Rafael and San Jose is 60 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Jose without a car is to line 580 bus and BART which takes 2h 1m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from San Rafael to San Jose, including transfers.
San Rafael to San Jose bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to San Jose bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to San Jose is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from San Rafael to San Jose.
There are 493+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to San Jose via Mission St & Fremont St and San Francisco in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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