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

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 £6, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 61 km

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£13

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£9

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1h 36m

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1h 6m

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1h 43m

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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.

Amtrak729 Capitol Corridor
10:471h00
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
11:47Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
£151One-way
0 changes

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Greyhound
23:201h10
Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
00:30San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
£71One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Amtrak729 Capitol Corridor
10:471h00
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
11:47Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
£151One-way
0 changes

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Amtrak729 Capitol Corridor
10:471h18
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
12:05San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
£151One-way
0 changes
Amtrak733 Capitol Corridor
11:471h00
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
12:47Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
£151One-way
0 changes
Amtrak727 Capitol Corridor
09:201h02
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
10:22Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
£151One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
13:101h15
Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
14:25San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
£91One-way
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FAQs: Oakland, 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 Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA is a coach with an average price of £6.

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

A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 10m.

The Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA distance is approximately 61 km.
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, 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 Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
  • Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, 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 Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Oakland, 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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