San Jose to San Francisco bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night train. The earliest bus departs from San Jose bus station at 13:35h, arriving at San Francisco bus station at 15:15h the same day. While latest bus departs at 13:35h, arriving at 15:15h, h hours later.
Departure station and country
San Jose, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
San Francisco, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
48 mi
Average Trip Duration
01h 40min
Total Departures
2
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$10
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from San Jose and San Francisco by bus
The shortest travel distance between San Jose and San Francisco is 48 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 13:35 has a travel time of 01:40h.
The longest travel time on the route is 01:40h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in San Francisco earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from San Jose to San Francisco.
The overnight bus departs at and arrives at
, hours later.
Bus companies operating the San Jose to San Francisco route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1374 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1374 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from San Jose to San Francisco. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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