Transfer to/from - San Jose airport (SJC)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

Uber, Lyft and Wingz pick passengers up at stop 1 of Terminal A and stops 8 and 9 of Terminal B.

Bus

Line 60 from Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) (Tel +1 408 321 2300) links both terminals with Milpitas, Santa Clara, Valley Fair and Winchester stations. Buses are free and leave every 15-30 minutes from 5:00 am to 0:20 am.
From the station located in the city centre depart services from Greyhound (Tel +1 408 295 4151) to the entire country.
In addition, there are shared van services to different destinations.

Train

Caltrain (Tel +1 800 660 4287) operates services from Santa Clara Station to destinations in the area, such as Lawrence, Sunnyvale, San Antonio, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Burlingame, Millbrae, Bayshore and San Francisco (90-minute trip; fare - USD10.50).
There are also trains from Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) (Tel +1 800 411 7245) four times a day to downtown San Jose (12 min.; USD4.75), Santa Clara, Great America, Fremont, Pleasanton, Livermore, Tracy, Lathrop and Stockton.
On the other hand, at Milpitas, there is a station from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) (Tel +1 510 441 2278), where you can board trains to Richmond and Daly City, and at Diridon is found an Amtrak station (Tel +1 408 287 7462) with services to Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Fairfield, Berkeley, Emeryville and Oakland.

Taxi

Ranks are located outside the terminals, stops 1, 2, 3 and 11. The fare to downtown San Jose is around USD15.00 and takes 10-15 minutes. Available companies are: American Cab (Tel +1 408 988 3300), Checker Cab of Silicon Valley (Tel +1 408 293 1234), Green Cab (Tel +1 408 573 7777), Rainbow Cab (Tel +1 408 271 9900), Yellow Cab (Tel +1 408 777 7777).

Rent a Car

Shared shuttles

1A Best Airport Shuttle (Tel +1 408 886 1927)
A1 Classic Airporter Shuttle (Tel +1 408 829 3462)
AAA Abe Express Shuttle (Tel +1 408 836 4302)
ABC Airporter Service (Tel +1 800 840 0522)
Airline Coach Service (Tel +1 650 381 0774)
Blue Shuttle (Tel +1 800 332 3908)
California Express Shuttle (Tel +1 408 204 9190)
Delta Airport Shuttle (Tel +1 408 437 3122)
Early Bird Airport Shuttle (Tel +1 831 462 3933)
Monterey Airbus (Tel +1 831 373 7777)
Southwest Airporter (Tel +1 408 439 4917)

More information

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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