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How to get from San Jose to San Francisco
2 ways, 8 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 | 28 min | $1–1.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 28 min | $24–34 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 Jose to San Francisco?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 28 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 8 km.
- What is the cheapest way from San Jose to San Francisco?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $1. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is San Francisco from San Jose by road?
- About 12 km, roughly 28 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $1–1.5; tolls and parking are extra.