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

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Travel Information to San Jose, CA from Oakland, CA

Distance38 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£11 - £14
Cheapest modeCoach • £11 • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeCoach • £11 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 38 miles by train or coach between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA.

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from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA

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

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

Amtrak
09:091h05
Oakland, CA
10:14San Jose, CA
£551One-way
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Cheapest

Amtrak
09:091h05
Oakland, CA
10:14San Jose, CA
£551One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Amtrak
09:091h05
Oakland, CA
10:14San Jose, CA
£551One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak
09:331h12
Oakland, CA
10:45San Jose, CA
£551One-way
0 changes
Amtrak
06:011h14
Oakland, CA
07:15San Jose, CA
£551One-way
0 changes
Amtrak
07:001h14
Oakland, CA
08:14San Jose, CA
£551One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA

FAQs: 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 Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA.
FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to San Jose, CA from Oakland, CA is by taking a coach, which costs on average £11.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA:

A coach is £3 less than a train with an average ticket price of £14 from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA.

The fastest way from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA is by coach with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Jose, CA that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 12 min of travel time.

San Jose, CA is approximately 38 miles away from Oakland, CA.

The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to San Jose, CA by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA tickets on Omio for £11.
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to San Jose, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA tickets on Omio for £14.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct coach to San Jose, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus with 5 direct coaches per day.
    • You'll find 12 direct trains a day to San Jose, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to San Jose, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their holiday to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Salinas, CA, Sacramento, CA or San Diego, 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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