Find train tickets to San Jose
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Cheapest day | Sunday |
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Most expensive day | Tuesday |
Average price (round-trip) | $107 |
Average price (one-way) | $25 |
Top tips for finding San Jose train tickets
- For those travelers purchasing train tickets to San Jose, the train station in San Jose features a number of great amenities for travelers including an ATM, an accessible elevator, payphones, restrooms, as well as Quik-Trak kiosks. There is also a fully staffed ticket sales office in the station. In terms of things to eat and drink, although there are no dining choices inside of the station, there are three or four that are only about two blocks away from the station. In addition, the SAP Center at San Jose is also just a couple of blocks from the station.
- For those passengers traveling on trains to San Jose that are bringing baggage, it is important to remember that you may bring up to two carry-on items on the train as well as two personal items. You may also check up to four bags on the train to San Jose. When you arrive at the station in San Jose, there is staff that is available to assist you with your baggage plus there are also baggage carts available. If you would like to store some of your bags at the station while you visit San Jose, you can do so.
- For those train travelers with accessibility issues traveling on Amtrak to San Jose, the train station in San Jose offers several amenities that you should take note of. This includes an accessible platform, accessible restrooms, an accessible waiting room, as well as an accessible water fountain. There are no high platforms at the station, there are wheelchairs available for use for travelers while they are in the station, and there is a wheelchair lift available to assist passengers boarding and disembarking trains.
- If you are looking for a couple of great locations for day trips by train from San Jose, two options include both the San Francisco Bay area as well as a trip to Salinas, which will give you easy access to the coastal communities of Monterey and Carmel by the Sea.
- Looking for cheap train tickets to San Jose? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San Jose for the following prices or less: From San Luis Obispo $75, from Santa Barbara $111, from Los Angeles $116
- San Jose's most searched train station on KAYAK is San Jose. It is located 1 mile from the city center.
- You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel to San Jose in the afternoon.
FAQs when traveling to San Jose by train
What is the most popular train station in San Jose?
San Jose is the most searched station in San Jose by KAYAK users.
Which train companies travel to San Jose?
Amtrak is the only train company serving San Jose.
How long is the train journey to San Jose from the closest popular cities?
Santa Barbara to San Jose - 7h 25m
Van Nuys to San Jose - 9h 28m
San Luis Obispo to San Jose - 4h 41m
Emeryville to San Jose - 1h 35m
Berkeley to San Jose - 1h 33m
What type of public transportation options are available from the train station in San Jose to get me to locations in and around San Jose?
The valley transportation authority offers a number of bus routes that make stops at the train station, including route numbers 22, 63, 64, 65, 68, 180, 181, and 522. When taken in combination, these buses can take you to practically anywhere in the San Jose area. The fare to ride on these buses is around $2.50.
If I am looking for a hotel located close to the train station in San Jose, are there any good choices?
A very popular choice for a hotel that is adjacent to the exit of the train station is The Arena Hotel that is only two blocks from the Diridon Train Station in San Jose.
If I'm going to be traveling on Amtrak by train to San Jose, can I take my pets on board with me?
The folks at Amtrak have a pretty generous policy when it comes to bringing pets on board a train. Any small pet can travel on board an Amtrak train so long as they travel in an approved pet container and the pet and the container together weigh no more than 20 pounds.
If I am traveling on the Capital Corridor train to San Jose, what are some of the amenities I can expect on board the train?
Some of the amenities the travelers can expect on board this train include complimentary Wi-Fi as well as café service that offers a substantial menu of food and beverage options. Another great benefit of this train is that you can check your bicycle to bring it with you on your trip.
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