There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Saratoga by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 37 bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to West Valley Collegebus
3h 32m$79–510Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 22m$74–144Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
11h 40m$88–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 54m$175–371Drive 463.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Saratogacar 463.6 mi
7h 51m$85–123Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 57 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus
4h 9m$88–271Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 25m$78–251Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
14h 9m$94–140
San Diego to Saratoga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Saratoga is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Saratoga is to fly and line 37 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Saratoga. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Saratoga & Herriman via San Jose Diridon, 2nd & Santa Clara and Stevens Creek & Stelling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Saratoga station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Old Ironsides Station via Los Angeles and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between San Diego and Saratoga is 436 miles. The road distance is 466.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Saratoga without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from San Diego to Saratoga, including transfers.
San Diego to Saratoga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Saratoga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Saratoga is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to West Valley Transit Center via Los Angeles, San Jose, Diridon Station, Old Ironsides Station, and Old Ironsides Station in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $50–320
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
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Winchester Station to West Valley College
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Saratoga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Diego to Saratoga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Saratoga is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from San Diego to Saratoga.
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