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How to get fromCupertino to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cupertino to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 29m
    $78–513

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 15m
    $74–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 1m
    $88–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 31m
    $174–375

  5. Drive 466 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to San Diegocar car 466 mi
    7h 55m
    $86–123

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 58m
    $76–254

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 52m
    $90–290

  8. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 1m
    $96–145

Cupertino to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to San Diego via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 31m.

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