Directions & Transportation

Hotel Accomodations Parking
San Jose Convention Center
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113

By Car

- From San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos
280 South to Vine Street/Almaden Avenue Exit
Turn left onto Almaden Avenue

- From San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto
101 South to the Guadalupe Parkway/87 Exit
Continue on Guadalupe Parkway (87)
Take Park Avenue/San Carlos Street Exit, turn left
Turn right on Almaden Avenue

- From Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward, Fremont
17/880 South to the Coleman Avenue Exit
Turn left on Coleman Avenue and continue on Coleman
Coleman becomes Market Street (Downtown San Jose)
Turn right on San Carlos Street
Turn left on Almaden Avenue

- From Santa Cruz, Los Gatos
17 North to Downtown San Jose/280 South Exit
Take 280 South to Vine Street/Almaden Avenue Exit
Turn left onto Almaden Avenue

- From Sacramento, Concord, Livermore, Milpitas
680 South (which becomes 280 at 101 interchange)
Continue on 280, take the Bird Avenue Exit, and turn right
Turn right on San Carlos Street
Turn right on Almaden Avenue

- From Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister, Los Angeles
101 North to San Jose
101 intersects with 280. Take the 280 North Exit
Continue on 280, take the Bird Avenue Exit, and turn right
Turn right on San Carlos Street
Turn right on Almaden Avenue

Airport Shuttle Service

The Free VTA Airport Flyer (Route 10 Metro/Light Rail) can be taken from the Airport to the Metro/Light Rail Station. From there, the Light Rail can be take to downtown San Jose. Schedules and prices can be obtained at the Airport Information Booths or by visiting www.vta.org.


Taxis

Taxis are a quick and convenient way to get from the Airport to your hotel or to travel around downtown San Jose. Estimated taxi rates are $2.00 Flag Drop (First 1/10 of a mile) and $.25 each 1/10 mile thereafter. All trips from SJC add $1.50 airport tax fee. The estimated fare from the Airport to San Jose is approximately $14.00 - $20.00.


Door-to-Door Shuttle Service

Door-to-Door Shuttle Service is provided by a number of companies. The estimated cost for a shuttle from the San Jose International Airport to Downtown San Jose is $21.00. This estimate represents fare for one person. Additional passengers are usually $5.00.


Trains

The VTA light rail is your connection to the convention center and San Jose. The VTA connects commuters traveling by Amtrak, Caltrain or the Altamont Commuter Express. Visit www.vta.org for more information.