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The cheapest and fastest buses from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 15
Cheapest price on Sep 15
$9
Average ticket price on Sep 15
$9
Fastest journey on Sep 15
2 h 23 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
2 h 25 m
Buses on Sep 15
51
Distance
52 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Fast buses
It's difficult to get from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA without transferring at least once.
5:17 AM2h23Millbrae, CA7:40 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer- 5:47 AM2h23Millbrae, CA8:10 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 6:02 AM2h23Millbrae, CA8:25 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 6:19 AM2h36Millbrae, CA8:55 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 6:34 AM2h36Millbrae, CA9:10 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 5:17 AM2h23Millbrae, CA7:40 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 5:47 AM2h23Millbrae, CA8:10 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 6:02 AM2h23Millbrae, CA8:25 AMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 7:47 PM2h28Millbrae, CA10:15 PMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
- 8:07 PM2h28Millbrae, CA10:35 PMSan Jose, CA$91One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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$8 Average price (fuel + tolls) | ||
36m Average total duration (door-to-door) | ||
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Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 05:17AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 2h23 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 05:47AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h23 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:02AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 2h23 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:19AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h36 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:34AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h36 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 07:06AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h34 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 07:22AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h48 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 08:09AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 08:41AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 08:56AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 09:11AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 09:27AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h43 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 09:42AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h43 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 09:58AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 10:13AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 10:29AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 10:44AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 10:59AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 11:14AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 11:29AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 11:44AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 11:59AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 12:31PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 2h54 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 03:54PM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 01:01PM | Arrival Time 04:09PM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 01:16PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 01:31PM | Arrival Time 04:39PM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 01:46PM | Arrival Time 04:54PM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 02:02PM | Arrival Time 05:09PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 02:17PM | Arrival Time 05:24PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 02:32PM | Arrival Time 05:54PM | Duration 3h22 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 02:47PM | Arrival Time 06:09PM | Duration 3h22 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 03:01PM | Arrival Time 06:24PM | Duration 3h23 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 03:31PM | Arrival Time 06:39PM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 03:46PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h09 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 04:03PM | Arrival Time 07:12PM | Duration 3h09 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 04:33PM | Arrival Time 07:32PM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 05:01PM | Arrival Time 07:53PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 05:16PM | Arrival Time 08:14PM | Duration 2h58 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 05:46PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 2h49 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:16PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h39 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 06:56PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 2h39 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 07:11PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 2h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 07:47PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SamTrans | Departure Time 08:07PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Live departures
Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 5:17 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h23 | 7:40 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 5:47 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h23 | 8:10 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 6:02 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h23 | 8:25 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 6:19 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h36 | 8:55 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 6:34 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h36 | 9:10 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 6:50 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h35 | 9:25 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 7:06 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h34 | 9:40 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 7:22 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h48 | 10:10 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 7:45 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h40 | 10:25 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 7:55 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h45 | 10:40 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 8:09 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h46 | 10:55 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 8:25 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h45 | 11:10 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 8:41 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h44 | 11:25 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 8:56 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h44 | 11:40 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 9:11 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h44 | 11:55 AM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 9:27 AM Millbrae, CA | 2h43 | 12:10 PM San Jose, CA | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA
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Take a bus from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA and enjoy the approximately 32 miles (52 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest bus runs at 05:17, the last at 20:07.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
First bus 5:17 AM |
Last bus 8:07 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Complete guide to San Jose, CA
Things to do in San Jose, CA
Discover the best of San Jose, CA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect San Jose, CA trip today.
- Must visit
San Jose Museum of Art
Large art museum known for modern and contemporary works, strong West Coast focus, and thoughtful rotating exhibitions.
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Computer History Museum
A vast collection of restored computer history, from early machines to supercomputers, popular with tech enthusiasts.
- Must visit
Plaza de César Chávez
Signature downtown plaza for festivals, concerts, and civic life, surrounded by museums, hotels, and historic buildings.
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Japantown
A vibrant historic district with Japanese shops, temples, murals, and a strong sense of local community and heritage.
- Must visit
SoFA District
Lively arts district centered on galleries, murals, and monthly South First Fridays, ideal for an evening walk downtown.
Pho
A Vietnamese noodle soup with beef or chicken in a fragrant broth. San Jose's large Vietnamese community makes it a defining local comfort food.
Banh Mi
A Vietnamese sandwich on a crisp baguette, often filled with grilled pork, pickled vegetables, herbs, and pate. A staple tied to San Jose's Little Saigon.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Dosa
A South Indian rice and lentil crepe served with chutney and sambar. It is a local favorite thanks to San Jose's strong South Asian community.
Le Papillon
Refined fine dining destination offering modern French cuisine, polished service, and an elegant special-occasion atmosphere.
Henry's Hi-Life
Beloved San Jose institution serving smoked meats, ribs, and classic sides in a casual, old-school barbecue setting.
Pupuseria Los Dubon
Casual neighborhood favorite for handcrafted pupusas and Salvadoran comfort food with a warm, family-run feel.
US Dollar ($)
San Jose is pricier than many US cities. Hotels, dining, and parking add up fast, though public transit and casual food can help control daily costs.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- $12-18 for fast food or casual takeout.
- Mid-range
- $25-45 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- $80+ per person for upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- $4-6 for a coffee drink.
Tipping culture
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 at cafes for good service. Tax is usually added separately.
FAQs: Bus from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at San Jose, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular bus stations from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA
Most Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA buses use the to San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) station pair. Use this guide to compare Millbrae, CA and San Jose, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Departure bus stations in Millbrae
Arrival bus stations in San Jose
Which San Jose, CA station do buses from Millbrae, CA arrive at?
Buses from Millbrae, CA to San Jose, CA arrive at San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station). San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) is 0 miles (1 km) from San Jose, CA city centre.
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)San Jose Diridon Station, 65 Cahill St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
City-centre transport
Getting to San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) from San Jose city centre
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) is 1 km from San Jose city centre. Public transport options include:
BusRapid 500, Rapid 568, 64A, 64B, 68, 202 · 7m · $6 · every ~26 min
TramGreen Line · 17m · $4 · every ~7 min
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) bus station facilities and services
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Various food options available inside the station.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station). ATMs are aTMs located near the entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station): Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators.
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