Bus 56 route
Route stops
151 stops • 2 directions
- Tamien
- West Alma Avenue & Belmont Way
- West Alma Avenue & Minnesota Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Hervey Lane
- Minnesota Avenue & Bird Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Curtiss Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Settle Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Glenpine Drive
- Newport Avenue & Minnesota Avenue
- Newport Avenue & Pine Avenue
- Pine Avenue & Cherry Avenue
- Hamilton Avenue & Hamilton Way
- Hamilton Avenue & Meridian Avenue
- Hamilton Avenue & Grace Avenue
- East Hamilton Avenue & Leigh Avenue
- East Hamilton Avenue & Greylands Drive
- East Hamilton Avenue & South Bascom Avenue
- East Hamilton Avenue & Creekside Way
- East Hamilton Avenue & North Central Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & South Winchester Boulevard
- West Hamilton Avenue & Eden Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & Millich Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Darryl Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Marathon Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Phoenix Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Mendenhall Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Latimer Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & Atherton Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & Sagemont Avenue
- West Campbell Avenue & Saratoga Avenue
- Prospect Road & Saratoga Avenue
- Prospect Road & Lyle Drive
- Prospect Road & English Drive
- Prospect Road & Brookglen Drive
- Prospect Road & Johnson Avenue
- Prospect Road & Provincetown Drive
- Prospect Road & Miller Avenue
- Miller Avenue & Squiredell Drive
- Miller Avenue & Dial Way
- Miller Avenue & Rainbow Drive
- Miller Avenue & White Cliff Drive
- Miller Avenue & Balsamo Drive
- Miller Avenue & Bollinger Road
- Miller Avenue & Disney Lane
- Miller Avenue & Phil Lane
- Miller Avenue & Greenwood Drive
- Miller Avenue & Richwood Court
- Wolfe Road & Stevens Creek Boulevard
- Wolfe Road & Pruneridge Avenue
- South Wolfe Road & East Homestead Road
- South Wolfe Road & Inverness Way
- South Wolfe Road & Marion Way
- South Wolfe Road & Elizabeth Way
- South Wolfe Road & Eleanor Way
- South Wolfe Road & El Camino Real
- South Wolfe Road & Sunrose Terrace
- South Wolfe Road & Maria Lane
- South Wolfe Road & Primrose Avenue
- South Wolfe Road & Iris Avenue
- Old San Francisco Road & South Wolfe Road
- Old San Francisco Road & Ironwood Terrace
- Fair Oaks & Old San Francisco
- Fair Oaks & Olive
- Fair Oaks & Evelyn
- Fair Oaks & California
- Fair Oaks & Arques
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & East Maude Avenue
- Fair Oaks & Duane
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & Caliente Drive
- Fair Oaks & Weddell
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & West Tasman Drive
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & Fair Oaks Way
- East Java Drive & Crossman Avenue
- East Java Drive & Geneva Drive
- West Java Drive & Borregas Avenue
- East Java Drive & Bordeaux Drive
- Lockheed Martin Transit Center
- Lockheed Martin Transit Center
- West Java Drive & North Mathilda Avenue
- East Java Drive & Bordeaux Drive
- East Java Drive & Borregas Avenue
- East Java Drive & Crossman Avenue
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & West Tasman Drive
- Fair Oaks & Weddell
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & San Conrado Terrace
- Fair Oaks & Cypress
- Fair Oaks & Maude
- North Fair Oaks Avenue & East Arques Avenue
- Fair Oaks & Bryan
- Fair Oaks & Olive
- Old San Francisco Road & South Fair Oaks Avenue
- Old San Francisco Road & Ironwood Terrace
- South Wolfe Road & Old San Francisco Road
- South Wolfe Road & Iris Avenue
- South Wolfe Road & Gary Avenue
- South Wolfe Road & Maria Lane
- South Wolfe Road & El Camino Real
- South Wolfe Road & East Fremont Avenue
- South Wolfe Road & Elizabeth Way
- South Wolfe Road & Marion Way
- South Wolfe Road & Inverness Way
- Wolfe Road & East Homestead Road
- Miller Avenue & Richwood Drive
- Miller Avenue & Greenwood Court
- Miller Avenue & Phil Lane
- Miller Avenue & Disney Lane
- Miller Avenue & Bollinger Road
- Miller Avenue & Balsamo Drive
- Miller Avenue & Bancroft Way
- Miller Avenue & Rainbow Drive
- Miller Avenue & Wisteria Way
- Miller Avenue & Squiredell Drive
- Prospect Road & Miller Avenue
- Prospect Road & Provincetown Drive
- Prospect Road & Johnson Avenue
- Prospect Road & English Drive
- Prospect Road & Lyle Drive
- Prospect Road & Saratoga Avenue
- Saratoga Avenue & West Campbell Avenue
- Saratoga Avenue & Graves Avenue
- Atherton Avenue & West Hamilton Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & Latimer Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & Mendenhall Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Beck Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Phoenix Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Marathon Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Darryl Drive
- West Hamilton Avenue & Llewellyn Avenue
- West Hamilton Avenue & Eden Avenue
- East Hamilton Avenue & South Winchester Boulevard
- East Hamilton Avenue & North Central Avenue
- Hamilton
- East Hamilton Avenue & South Bascom Avenue
- East Hamilton Avenue & April Way
- Hamilton Avenue & Leigh Avenue
- Hamilton Avenue & Grace Avenue
- Hamilton Avenue & Birch Street
- Hamilton Avenue & Meridian Avenue
- Hamilton Avenue & Gaton Drive
- Hamilton Avenue & Cherry Avenue
- Newport Avenue & Pine Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Newport Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Glenpine Drive
- Minnesota Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Settle Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Curtiss Avenue
- Minnesota Avenue & Bird Avenue
- West Alma Avenue & Minnesota Avenue
- West Alma Avenue & Guadalupe River
- Tamien
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 56. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 56 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 56 stop here?'
Where does bus #56 run?
This route serves the San Jose (USA) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'VTA' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
What payment methods are available?
Payment methods: Clipper, Prepaid ticket. In practice, options can vary depending on how new the vehicle is and what equipment it has. Have a backup payment method just in case, and check the validator or ask the driver when boarding.
Additional Route Information
VTA 56: Tamien => Lockheed Martin
Reference
56
Origin
Tamien
Destination
Lockheed Martin Transit Center
Route network
VTA
Operator
Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority
Payment: Clipper
Payment: Prepaid ticket
VTA 56: Lockheed Martin => Tamien
Reference
56
Origin
Lockheed Martin Transit Center
Destination
North 1st Street & Bassett Street
Route network
VTA
Operator
Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority
Fare
Payment: Clipper
Payment: Prepaid ticket
Quick overview
Explore the bus 56 route in San Jose (USA). 2 directions, 151 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
