What is the distance between San Jose and San Francisco?

The distance between San Jose and San Francisco is approximately 68 km (42 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Jose to San Francisco?

Buses departing from Diridon Station in San Jose will take you to Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf) in San Francisco.

Bus San Jose to San Francisco from $13 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Jose to San Francisco on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		5:35am	Diridon Station	1h 40m	7:15am	San Francisco Bus Station	CheapestFastest
		6:10am	Diridon Station	4h 35m	10:45am	Mission St & Fremont St	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to San Francisco on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		5:35am	Diridon Station	1h 40m	7:15am	San Francisco Bus Station	CheapestFastest
		6:10am	Diridon Station	4h 35m	10:45am	Mission St & Fremont St	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to San Francisco on November 30
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:10am	Diridon Station	1h 30m	6:40am	San Francisco Bus Station	Cheapest
5:05pm	Diridon Station	1h	6:05pm	409 Townsend St, SF	Fastest
5:35am	Diridon Station	1h 40m	7:15am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
6:10am	Diridon Station	4h 35m	10:45am	Mission St & Fremont St	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to San Francisco on December 1
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:05pm	Diridon Station	1h	6:05pm	409 Townsend St, SF	CheapestFastest
5:35am	Diridon Station	1h 40m	7:15am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
6:10am	Diridon Station	4h 35m	10:45am	Mission St & Fremont St	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to San Francisco on December 2
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:05pm	Diridon Station	1h	6:05pm	409 Townsend St, SF	CheapestFastest
5:35am	Diridon Station	1h 40m	7:15am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
6:10am	Diridon Station	4h 35m	10:45am	Mission St & Fremont St	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to San Francisco on December 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:05pm	Diridon Station	1h	6:05pm	409 Townsend St, SF	CheapestFastest
5:35am	Diridon Station	1h 40m	7:15am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
6:10am	Diridon Station	4h 35m	10:45am	Mission St & Fremont St	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 2:27 AM PST.

Get from San Jose to San Francisco

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour, and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

1hAverage Duration

66 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in San Jose and San Francisco?

Stops in San Jose

A
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St., San Jose, CA 95110
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B
Santiago Express San Jose
440 S King rd , an Jose CA 95116
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C
1118 E William St
1118 E William St, San Jose, CA 95116, USA
D
San Jose Bus Stop
100 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
E
Tamien Station
Guadalupe Fwy, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
F
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Stops in San Francisco

A
Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf)
700 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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B
Powell Station
25 Cyril Magnin St , San Francisco, CA 94102-2812
C
Union Square Hilton
255 Mason St,, San Francisco, CA 94102-2114
D
San Francisco Greyhound Station
200 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105
E
444 Townsend St.
444 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from San Jose, US to San Francisco, US by bus

What is the distance between San Jose and San Francisco?
The distance between San Jose and San Francisco is approximately 68 km (42 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Jose to San Francisco?
Buses departing from Diridon Station in San Jose will take you to Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf) in San Francisco.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-25

$19

11-26

$22

Today

$23

11-28

$22

11-29

$25

11-30

$19

12-01

$18

12-02

$16

The cheapest trip from San Jose, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Dec 2, 2025 with a price of $16

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

You can expect to pay from $16 to $71 for a bus ticket from San Jose, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $16 which is on 2025-12-02.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.