There are 8 ways to get from San Jose State University to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 2m$76–506Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 36m$72–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 10m$88–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 1m$173–363Drive 459.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose State University to San Diegocar 459.3 mi
7h 47m$84–122BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h 47m$86–277Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
4h 6m$77–258Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 10m$94–140
San Jose State University to San Diego by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose State University to San Diego is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose State University to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose State University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 7th and arriving at San Ysidro via San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose State University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between San Jose State University and San Diego is 425 miles. The road distance is 462 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from San Jose State University to San Diego, including transfers.
San Jose State University to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
San Jose State University to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 15h 1m, you could also bus via San Ysidro, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between San Jose State University, 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 vehicle from San Jose State University to San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose State University to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
San Jose State University to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose State University to San Diego is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from San Jose State University to San Diego.
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