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

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Next departures for San Francisco to San Jose on November 2
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    		San Francisco Bus Station
    		Diridon StationCheapestFastest
    Amtrak
      		Mission St & Fremont St
      		Diridon StationNo tags
      Amtrak
        		Mission St & Fremont St
        		Diridon StationNo tags
        Amtrak
          		Mission St & Fremont St
          		Diridon StationNo tags
          Amtrak
            		Mission St & Fremont St
            		Diridon StationNo tags

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            Get from San Francisco to San Jose

            This route is served by bus only

            The journey takes about 1 hour and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

            6bus per day
            1hAverage Duration
            41 milesDistance
            2kgCO₂ emissions

            Bus San Francisco, US to San Jose, US: Trip Overview

            Average ticket price$18
            Average bus trip duration1h
            Number of daily buses6
            Earliest bus departure5:15am
            Distance41 miles (66 km)
            Latest bus departure11:25pm

            San Francisco to San Jose Bus

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            Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

            Best price found
            10/30
            $14
            10/31
            $17
            Today
            $12
            11/02
            $14
            11/03
            $10
            11/04
            $9
            11/05
            $9
            11/06
            $9
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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, US to San Jose, US, as early as possible.

            You can expect to pay from $9 to $136 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to San Jose, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $9 which is on 2025-11-04.

            Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

            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.

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            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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