Bus Tickets from San Francisco, CA to San Jose, CA

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: February 18 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Arrival time: February 18 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 18 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Arrival time: February 18 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 18 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Arrival time: February 19 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 18 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Arrival time: February 19 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Francisco to San Jose: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$19
Average bus trip duration1h 10m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure6:00am
Distance42 miles (67 km)
Latest bus departure11:25pm

San Francisco to San Jose Buses

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco to San Jose, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $11 to $146 for a bus ticket from San Francisco to San Jose based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $11 which is on 2025-02-19.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Francisco and San Jose!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from San Francisco to San Jose, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from San Francisco to San Jose will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Francisco to San Jose, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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