How to get to San Jose, CA from Berkeley, CA

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Compare train and coach for Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 68 km

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from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA

How to get to San Jose, CA from Berkeley, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak529 Capitol Corridor
    9:181h44
    Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
    11:02San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
    £161One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak529 Capitol Corridor
    9:181h44
    Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
    11:02San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Amtrak539 Capitol Corridor
    13:291h18
    Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
    14:47Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £161One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak529 Capitol Corridor
    9:181h20
    Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
    10:38Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak527 Capitol Corridor
    8:171h23
    Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
    9:40Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak527 Capitol Corridor
    8:171h37
    Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
    9:54San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
    £161One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA

Travel to San Jose, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Berkeley, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £15.

The fastest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA is by train with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 10m.

The Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA distance is approximately 68 km.
The average frequency per day from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to San Jose, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 13 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Berkeley, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salinas, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Jose, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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