Bus and Train
Public Transportation
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services to San Jose and neighboring cities.
Caltrain provides commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula, through the South Bay to San Jose and Gilroy.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the Bay Area’s heavy-rail public transit system connecting the San Francisco Peninsula to the South and East Bay.
In addition to the above transportation options, San Jose has many to get around and out of the city.
Micro Mobility
Tech meets transportation with e-bikes and e-scooters available throughout San Jose.
Eco City Cycles
Eco City Cycles operates a pedicab service which is a fast, fun and green way to see the city.
Bike San Jose
For all your biking resources in one place visit Bike San Jose.
Car Transportation
Regular long term rental cars can of course be easily arranged for pick up and drop at off any of the major Silicon Valley airports. Cesar Chavez Park (near the Signia by Hilton) as well as the San Pedro Square Market are both areas you can find a variety of regular taxi cab services day and night.
Long Distance Bus Service
San Jose may be reached directly by Greyhound and FlixBus from 19 cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Orange County-Anaheim-Santa Ana.
Amtrak Routes
Historic Diridon Station is a major Silicon Valley transportation hub served by Amtrak and commuter trains, local and regional bus lines and light rail.
Capitol Corridor
Auburn — Sacramento — Emeryville (San Francisco) — Oakland — San Jose
3 hours 15 minutes; Multiple Departures Daily
The Capitol Corridor provides convenient, frequent and affordable service between the Sacramento region and the Bay Area, with multi-ride tickets available. You can also take the easy Amtrak Connection bus service to San Francisco at Emeryville.
Coast Starlight
Seattle — Portland — Sacramento — Los Angeles
35 hours; Daily Departure
A grand west coast train adventure, en route daily between Los Angeles and Seattle, the Coast Starlight train passes through Santa Barbara, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Portland. Widely regarded as one of the most spectacular of all train routes, the Coast Starlight links the greatest cities on the West Coast. The scenery along the Coast Starlight route is unsurpassed. The dramatic snow-covered peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Shasta, lush forests, fertile valleys and long stretches of Pacific Ocean shoreline provide a stunning backdrop for your journey.