There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Los Algodones by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SJC - YUM
5h 15m$1,383–6,608Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
16h 44m$3,657–7,590Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851S
18h 44m$1,732–3,293Drive 966.6 km
- Drive from San Jose to Los Algodonescar 966.6 km
10h 11m$1,868–2,698Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851S
19h 29m$2,177–3,255
San Jose to Los Algodones by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Los Algodones is to bus which costs $1700 - $3300 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Los Algodones is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $1300 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at SR 186 @ Andrade Port of Entry via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Castle Dome Avenue @ Yuma Palms Parkway and 3rd Street @ Gila Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between San Jose and Los Algodones is 872 km. The road distance is 966.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Los Algodones without a car is to bus which takes 18h 44m and costs $1700 - $3300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from San Jose to Los Algodones, including transfers.
San Jose to Los Algodones bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Los Algodones train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Los Algodones is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $1300 - $7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3600 - $8000 and takes 16h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $1700 - $3300 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Los Algodones, Baja California, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Los Algodones via Los Angeles and Yuma Amtrak in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–16,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Los Algodones bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Jose to Los Algodones train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Los Algodones is 967 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from San Jose to Los Algodones.
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