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How to get fromSan Diego to Los Gatosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    3h
    $79–510

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    16h 49m
    $68–119

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 43m
    $78–146

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    16h 37m
    $154–332

  5. Drive 462.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Los Gatoscar car 462.2 mi
    7h 49m
    $85–122

  6. Fly 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 14m
    $82–254

  7. Fly 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 17m
    $90–277

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    13h 40m
    $90–140

San Diego to Los Gatos by tram, bus, and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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