There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Clearlake by subway, train, taxi, ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train, taxi
best- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi
5h 43m$175–218Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Clearlakecar 141.4 mi
2h 59m$26–38Caltrain, ferry, train, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi
6h 38m$184–227Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus 172
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
7h 50m$75–106Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
7h 54m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Clearlake is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Clearlake is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Clearlake. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Clearlake Commons via Perry St & 3rd St, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between San Jose and Clearlake is 156 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Clearlake without a car is to BART and train and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from San Jose to Clearlake, including transfers.
San Jose to Clearlake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Clearlake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Clearlake is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from San Jose to Clearlake.
There are 61+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Clearlake Commons via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- dispatch.lake@mchsi.com
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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