There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Ramona by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Ramonataxi
4h 35m$186–440BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus
7h 17m$70–337Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 24m$86–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 34m$283–446Drive 458.9 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Ramonacar 458.9 mi
7h 57m$82–118Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus
6h 16m$84–578Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus
7h 32m$77–245Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus 891 / ...
15h 8m$98–160
San Jose to Ramona by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Ramona is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Ramona is to Caltrain and fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Ramona. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Main St & 11th St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Ramona. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between San Jose and Ramona is 491 miles. The road distance is 461.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ramona without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from San Jose to Ramona, including transfers.
San Jose to Ramona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Ramona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ramona is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $450 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ramona, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Main St & 11th St via Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Ramona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Jose to Ramona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Ramona is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from San Jose to Ramona.
There are six+ hotels available in Ramona.






















