San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA bus with Santa Clara VTA

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The cheapest and fastest buses from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA

Showing times and prices for Jun 16

Cheapest price

$9

Average price

$11

Fastest journey

2 h 26 m

Average duration

2 h 30 m

Buses per day

50

Distance

52 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA will cost around $11 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 San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA without transferring at least once.

  • Santa Clara VTA
    6:57 AM2h42
    San Jose, CA
    9:39 AMMillbrae, CA
    $91One-way
    1 transfer
  • Santa Clara VTA
    7:27 AM2h40
    San Jose, CA
    10:07 AMMillbrae, CA
    $91One-way
    1 transfer
  • Santa Clara VTA
    7:57 AM2h36
    San Jose, CA
    10:33 AMMillbrae, CA
    $91One-way
    1 transfer
  • Santa Clara VTA
    8:27 AM2h35
    San Jose, CA
    11:02 AMMillbrae, CA
    $91One-way
    1 transfer
  • Santa Clara VTA
    8:57 AM2h34
    San Jose, CA
    11:31 AMMillbrae, CA
    $91One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $9.

Distance: 32 miles (52 km)

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Bus
Most popular
Train
Driving

$11

Average price

$10

Average price

Cheapest

$8

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 16m

Average total duration

2h 46m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

54m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

38m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A train is $0.74 (€0.60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Millbrae, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 46m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between San Jose, CA and Millbrae, CA including taking a train and bus.
Take the bus. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
Santa Cruz Metro
Departure Time
06:34AM
Arrival Time
09:24AM
Duration
2h50
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
06:57AM
Arrival Time
09:39AM
Duration
2h42
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
07:03AM
Arrival Time
09:53AM
Duration
2h50
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
07:27AM
Arrival Time
10:07AM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Cruz Metro
Departure Time
07:35AM
Arrival Time
10:19AM
Duration
2h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$16
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
07:57AM
Arrival Time
10:33AM
Duration
2h36
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
08:03AM
Arrival Time
10:47AM
Duration
2h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
08:27AM
Arrival Time
11:02AM
Duration
2h35
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
08:33AM
Arrival Time
11:16AM
Duration
2h43
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
08:57AM
Arrival Time
11:31AM
Duration
2h34
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
09:03AM
Arrival Time
11:46AM
Duration
2h43
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
09:27AM
Arrival Time
12:01PM
Duration
2h34
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
09:33AM
Arrival Time
12:17PM
Duration
2h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
09:57AM
Arrival Time
12:33PM
Duration
2h36
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
10:03AM
Arrival Time
12:50PM
Duration
2h47
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
10:27AM
Arrival Time
01:06PM
Duration
2h39
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
10:33AM
Arrival Time
01:22PM
Duration
2h49
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
10:57AM
Arrival Time
01:37PM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
11:03AM
Arrival Time
01:52PM
Duration
2h49
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
11:27AM
Arrival Time
02:07PM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
11:32AM
Arrival Time
02:22PM
Duration
2h50
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
11:57AM
Arrival Time
02:37PM
Duration
2h40
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
12:02PM
Arrival Time
02:56PM
Duration
2h54
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
12:27PM
Arrival Time
03:11PM
Duration
2h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
12:32PM
Arrival Time
03:26PM
Duration
2h54
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
12:57PM
Arrival Time
03:41PM
Duration
2h44
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
01:02PM
Arrival Time
03:58PM
Duration
2h56
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
01:27PM
Arrival Time
04:13PM
Duration
2h46
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
01:32PM
Arrival Time
04:30PM
Duration
2h58
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
01:57PM
Arrival Time
04:45PM
Duration
2h48
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
02:02PM
Arrival Time
05:00PM
Duration
2h58
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
02:27PM
Arrival Time
05:15PM
Duration
2h48
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
02:32PM
Arrival Time
05:31PM
Duration
2h59
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
02:42PM
Arrival Time
05:46PM
Duration
3h04
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
02:57PM
Arrival Time
05:58PM
Duration
3h01
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
03:12PM
Arrival Time
06:13PM
Duration
3h01
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
03:27PM
Arrival Time
06:27PM
Duration
3h00
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
03:42PM
Arrival Time
06:42PM
Duration
3h00
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
03:57PM
Arrival Time
06:53PM
Duration
2h56
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
04:02PM
Arrival Time
07:06PM
Duration
3h04
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
04:27PM
Arrival Time
07:18PM
Duration
2h51
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
04:42PM
Arrival Time
07:33PM
Duration
2h51
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
04:57PM
Arrival Time
07:48PM
Duration
2h51
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
05:12PM
Arrival Time
08:03PM
Duration
2h51
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
05:42PM
Arrival Time
08:13PM
Duration
2h31
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
05:49PM
Arrival Time
08:28PM
Duration
2h39
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$14
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
06:14PM
Arrival Time
08:43PM
Duration
2h29
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
06:55PM
Arrival Time
09:27PM
Duration
2h32
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
07:21PM
Arrival Time
09:56PM
Duration
2h35
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Santa Clara VTA
Departure Time
07:58PM
Arrival Time
10:24PM
Duration
2h26
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$9

Compare prices and tickets San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA by train or bus

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA

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Buses from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA run on average 50 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.

The earliest bus runs at 06:34, the last at 19:58. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 2h 26m.

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)
Average bus duration
2h 46m
Cheapest ticket price
$9 (€7)
Buses per day
50
Fastest bus
2h 26m
First bus
6:34 AM
Last bus
7:58 PM
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Best time to book
2 days
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

Bus providers: Santa Clara VTA, Santa Cruz Metro from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CAYou can travel by bus between San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA with Santa Clara VTA, Santa Cruz Metro for as low as $9 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

Santa Clara VTA

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 26m
Cheapest Price
$9 (€7)
Santa Clara VTA frequency
48 a day

Santa Cruz Metro

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 44m
Cheapest Price
$16 (€13)
Santa Cruz Metro frequency
2 a day

FAQs: Bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, 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 Millbrae, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA can start from as little as $9 (€7) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA is $11 (€9) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA is 2h 26m to travel the 32 miles (52 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA leaves at 6:34 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA leaves at 7:58 PM.
There are 50 buses a day from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA which require at least one change with Santa Clara VTA, Santa Cruz Metro. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer buses.
When taking a bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA, you can count on Santa Clara VTA, Santa Cruz Metro for the best way to get you to Millbrae, CA. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between San Jose, CA and Millbrae, CA and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A trip to Millbrae, CA from San Jose, CA is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2h 26m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between San Jose, CA and Millbrae, CA including taking a train and bus.
No, the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
No, luggage for the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA.
Since neither San Jose, CA nor Millbrae, CA are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In Millbrae, CA, travelers should be cautious of petty theft, especially in crowded areas like transit stations and shopping centers. Common scams include distraction techniques where individuals may try to divert attention to steal belongings. It's advisable to keep personal items secure and remain aware of surroundings, particularly near the Millbrae BART and Caltrain stations. Overall, Millbrae is considered relatively safe, but standard urban precautions are recommended.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular bus stations from San Jose, CA to Millbrae, CA

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