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How to get fromSan Jose, CA to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose, CA to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2h 50m
    $77–489

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 23m
    $70–140

  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
    11h 11m
    $84–152

  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
    14h 37m
    $167–362

  5. Drive 459.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose, CA to San Diegocar car 459.6 mi
    7h 47m
    $84–122

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 35m
    $74–299

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 36m
    $76–250

  8. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 11m
    $94–140

San Jose, CA to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 14h 37m.

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