Trains to San Jose
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in San Jose is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from San Jose
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose to Hayward | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 33 min |
| San Jose to Oakland | United States | 61 km (38 mi) | about 50 min |
| San Jose to San Francisco | United States | 67 km (42 mi) | about 54 min |
| San Jose to Berkeley | United States | 68 km (42 mi) | about 55 min |
| San Jose to Antioch | United States | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h |
| San Jose to Salinas | United States | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| San Jose to Richmond | United States | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| San Jose to Modesto | United States | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| San Jose to Stockton | United States | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| San Jose to Fairfield | United States | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| San Jose to Sacramento | United States | 143 km (89 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| San Jose to Roseville | United States | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| San Jose to Los Angeles | United States | 492 km (306 mi) | about 6 h 40 min |
| San Jose to Tijuana | Mexico | 698 km (434 mi) | about 9 h 44 min |
| San Jose to Phoenix | United States | 989 km (615 mi) | about 13 h 23 min |
| San Jose to San Diego | United States | 670 km (417 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| San Jose to Mexicali | Mexico | 786 km (489 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| San Jose to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 19 h 4 min |
| San Jose to Seattle | United States | 1,142 km (710 mi) | about 15 h 27 min |
| San Jose to Denver | United States | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 20 h 11 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.