Your Commute, Simplified

787 The Alameda puts you steps from San Jose Diridon Station with fast rail connections across the Bay Area. Reach Caltrain, Amtrak Capitol Corridor, and ACE at Diridon, plus VTA Light Rail and frequent bus lines. Drive quickly via CA-87, I-280, I-880, US-101, and CA-17.

Apartments at 787 The Alameda in San Jose offer transit-oriented living near Diridon Station with Caltrain to San Francisco, VTA Light Rail downtown, BART access via Berryessa/North San Jose, and Amtrak and ACE trains for regional trips. This location serves commuters to Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Oakland, and the broader South Bay.

Transit & Rail Access

Walk to Diridon Station for Caltrain, Amtrak Capitol Corridor, and ACE. VTA Light Rail links you to downtown, tech hubs, and event venues. For BART, connect at Berryessa/North San Jose via VTA or a short drive for service into Oakland and San Francisco.

Diridon Station: Caltrain, Amtrak, ACE VTA Light Rail & Rapid bus BART via Berryessa/North San Jose
Typical travel times from nearby transit to major Bay Area stops.
From To Approx. time
Caltrain from San Jose Diridon
Diridon Santa Clara 5–7 minutes
Diridon Sunnyvale 12–15 minutes
Diridon Mountain View 18–22 minutes
Diridon Palo Alto 25–30 minutes
Diridon Redwood City 35–40 minutes
Diridon San Mateo 50–60 minutes
Diridon San Francisco (4th & King) 65–80 minutes
VTA Light Rail from Diridon
Diridon San Jose Convention Center 5–7 minutes
Diridon Winchester 12–18 minutes
Diridon Great America (transfer) 35–45 minutes
BART via Berryessa/North San Jose
Berryessa/North San Jose Oakland (12th St / City Center) 35–45 minutes
Berryessa/North San Jose San Francisco (Embarcadero) 55–65 minutes
Berryessa/North San Jose SFO 75–85 minutes
Amtrak Capitol Corridor & ACE from Diridon
Diridon (Capitol Corridor) Oakland Jack London Sq 65–75 minutes
Diridon (Capitol Corridor) Sacramento 2 hr 45–3 hr 10
Diridon (ACE) Pleasanton 60–70 minutes
Diridon (ACE) Tracy / Stockton 90–120 minutes
Other Nearby Options. Caltrain Baby Bullet and Limited-stop trains shorten peak trips. VTA Rapid lines connect Diridon to Berryessa BART. Check event-day service for arena and SAP Center schedules.
Caltrain and light rail service at San Jose Diridon Station

Driving Times

Connect fast via CA-87, I-280, I-880, US-101, and CA-17. Reach Peninsula tech hubs on 101 or 280, downtown Oakland and San Francisco via 880 and the Bay Bridge, and Santa Cruz via 17.

Approximate drive times from 787 The Alameda (without heavy traffic).
Destination Approx. drive time
Downtown San Jose 5–8 minutes
Santa Clara 10–15 minutes
Sunnyvale 15–20 minutes
Mountain View 18–25 minutes
Palo Alto 25–35 minutes
Downtown Oakland 45–55 minutes
Downtown San Francisco 55–70 minutes
Santa Cruz 40–55 minutes
SJC 10–15 minutes
SFO 40–55 minutes
Freeway network around downtown San Jose with commuters
Notes. All transit and driving times are estimates based on published schedules and typical traffic conditions. Commute times vary during peak hours.