How to get from San Francisco to San Jose
2 ways, 67 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 25m | $6–8 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 25m | $125–170 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from San Francisco to San Jose?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 25m door to door. The straight-line distance is 67 km.
- What is the cheapest way from San Francisco to San Jose?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is San Jose from San Francisco by road?
- About 77 km, roughly 1h 25m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $6–8; tolls and parking are extra.