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How to get fromSan Jose to Rosaritoby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Rosarito by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 24m
    $1,487–9,502

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    5h 17m
    $1,403–6,170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    10h 23m
    $1,800–2,278

  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 Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 52m
    $5,646–8,989

  5. Drive  784.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Rosaritocar car 784.2 km
    8h 26m
    $1,661–2,399

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram, drive

    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
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    5h 31m
    $1,536–4,820

  7. Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 8m
    $1,697–2,510

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,200 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Rosarito via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 15h 52m.

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