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

You can get between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to San Jose, CA from Oakland, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).

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

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

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

San Jose, CA is approximately 38 miles (61 km) away from Oakland, CA.

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

• Around 5 buses per day.
• 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train or bus 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:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA:

• You can travel by bus between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.
• You can go to San Jose, CA from Oakland, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $18 (€16) with Amtrak from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA on Omio.

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

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to San Jose, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus.
• You can find 12 direct trains per day to take 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 journey.