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- This trip is recommended because it is: CheapestDeparture time: April 26 atDeparture city: San JoseDeparture location: Diridon StationArrival time: April 26 atDestination city: San FranciscoDestination location: Mission St & Fremont StOperated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: - This trip is recommended because it is: FastestDeparture time: April 26 atDeparture city: San JoseDeparture location: Diridon StationArrival time: April 26 atDestination city: San FranciscoDestination location: Mission St & Fremont StOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: April 26 atDeparture city: San JoseDeparture location: Diridon StationArrival time: April 26 atDestination city: San FranciscoDestination location: Mission St & Fremont StOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: April 26 atDeparture city: San JoseDeparture location: Diridon StationArrival time: April 26 atDestination city: San FranciscoDestination location: Mission St & Fremont StOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: April 26 atDeparture city: San JoseDeparture location: Diridon StationArrival time: April 26 atDestination city: San FranciscoDestination location: Mission St & Fremont StOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
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Train San Jose to San Francisco: Trip Overview
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Based on 5072 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $28.00
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San Jose to San Francisco Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from San Jose to San Francisco was searched and found on Apr 21, 2025 with a price of $25To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Jose to San Francisco, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $25 to $189 for a train ticket from San Jose to San Francisco based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-04-26.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Jose and San Francisco is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in San Francisco.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Francisco 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.
By choosing the train between San Jose and San Francisco, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from San Jose to San Francisco.
Did you know?
You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.
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.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
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