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How to get fromCarmel Valley to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Carmel Valley to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3h 34m
    $108–555

  2. Drive 442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to San Josecar car 442.1 mi
    7h 33m
    $81–117

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 25m
    $90–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 21m
    $191–387

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 30m
    $132–352

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 31m
    $118–324

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 47m
    $110–303

  8. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 48m
    $103–399

  9. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    13h 20m
    $127–179

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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