There are 7 ways to get from Potrero to San Jose by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
5h 23m$78–293Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 894
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
14h 53m$98–160Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Potrero to El Cajon Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
16h$315–549Drive 493 mi
- Drive from Potrero to San Josecar 493 mi
8h 34m$90–130Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
6h 18m$88–292Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 35m$84–281Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 894
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
14h 56m$82–166
Potrero to San Jose by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potrero to San Jose is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Potrero to San Jose is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Potrero to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride and arriving at Santa Clara & Market via San Ysidro and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Potrero and San Jose is 477 miles. The road distance is 495.9 miles.
The best way to get from Potrero to San Jose without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 14h 53m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Potrero to San Jose, including transfers.
Potrero to San Jose bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride station.
Potrero to San Jose bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potrero to San Jose is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Potrero to San Jose.
There are 406+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to Santa Clara & Market via El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, 12th & Imperial Station, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, San Jose - King Rd, and King & Virginia in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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