There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
49 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2ndRapid 522 / ...
1h 36m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center18 mi
22 min$65–80Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center18 mi
22 min$4–5
Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Santa Clara & 2nd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Silicon Valley and San Jose Convention Center is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center without a car is to Caltrain which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Galvez station.
Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center is to Caltrain which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and San Jose Convention Center, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2nd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Silicon Valley to San Jose Convention Center.
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