There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the taxi from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
2h 24m$184–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
14h 8m$77–143Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
14h 52m$269–492Drive 485.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 485.2 mi
8h 38m$89–128Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar
3h 12m$154–330Fly to San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
3h 34m$174–364Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from E San Fernando & S 7th to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
16h 40m$96–147
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Big Basin Way via Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between San Diego and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 453 miles. The road distance is 488 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to bus which takes 14h 8m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from San Diego to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 469+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 14h 8m.
- 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
- $50–310
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
- $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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from E San Fernando & S 7th to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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