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How to get fromSan Jose to San Diego–Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    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 Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3h 51m
    $1,322–8,387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    10h
    $1,200–2,500

  3. 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 29m
    $2,930–6,296

  4. Drive 763.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Diego–Tijuanacar car 763.5 km
    8h 6m
    $1,465–2,116

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    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 Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 47m
    $1,226–5,040

  6. 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
    5h 2m
    $1,353–4,584

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    12h 58m
    $1,232–1,735

San Jose to San Diego–Tijuana by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 10h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h 29m.

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