Trains tickets from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: January 23 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Coliseum/Airport
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: January 23 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: January 23 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: January 23 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: January 23 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train San Jose to Oakland: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$19
Average train trip duration1h 6m
Number of daily trains3
Earliest train departure6:18am
Distance34 miles (54 km)
Latest train departure8:05pm

San Jose to Oakland Trains

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Jose to Oakland, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $16 to $119 for a train ticket from San Jose to Oakland based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $16 which is on 2025-01-23.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Oakland you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between San Jose and Oakland compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Jose to Oakland?

%{brand}s logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between San Jose and Oakland is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $19 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $18. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Oakland, choose the train, as it will take you from San Jose to Oakland in about 1h 6m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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