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How to get fromSan Jose to San Diego Zooby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to San Diego Zoo by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 215 bus

    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 bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    3h 34m
    $76–492

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 30m
    $73–292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 38m
    $86–157

  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 Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 11m
    $169–367

  5. Drive 457 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Diego Zoocar car 457 mi
    7h 49m
    $84–121

  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
    4h 44m
    $80–260

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 13m
    $73–139

  8. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 26m
    $96–145

San Jose to San Diego Zoo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to San Diego Zoo via Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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