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San Jose to San Ysidro buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and San Ysidro takes 11h 31m and the fastest bus takes 11h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose to San Ysidro. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 31m
Duration
510 mi
Distance
$130
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

San Jose to San Ysidro bus times

Buses run twice daily between San Jose and San Ysidro. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 4:53 PM which arrives into San Ysidro at 5:06 AM. All services require a transfer at King & Virginia and take an average of 11h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 42m • 2 changes
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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 42m • 2 changes
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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 42m • 2 changes
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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 44m • 2 changes
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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit12h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 44m • 2 changes
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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaSan Diego Metro Transit11h 42m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Jose to San Ysidro? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 510.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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