Rome2Rio

How to get fromLos Altos to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to San Diego

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 49m
    $80–514

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 51m
    $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 13m
    $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 24m
    $176–376

  5. Drive 472.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to San Diegocar car 472.6 mi
    8h 3m
    $87–125

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 56m
    $78–258

  7. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 57m
    $88–279

  8. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 13m
    $94–140

Los Altos to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Altos to San Diego.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 437 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to San Diego via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers