There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to San Ysidro by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram
4h 12m$76–522Bus via King & Virginia
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
11h 33m$94–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 25m$179–377Drive 471.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to San Ysidrocar 471.5 mi
8h 3m$87–125BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 8m$88–292Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 23m$80–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 52m$90–165Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
11h 58m$78–148
San Jose to San Ysidro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to San Ysidro is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to San Ysidro is to fly and tram which takes 4h 12m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via San Jose - King Rd and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between San Jose and San Ysidro is 439 miles. The road distance is 474.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to San Ysidro without a car is to bus via King & Virginia which takes 11h 33m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from San Jose to San Ysidro, including transfers.
San Jose to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
San Jose to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to San Ysidro is to bus via King & Virginia which takes 11h 33m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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 Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
San Jose to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to San Ysidro is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from San Jose to San Ysidro.
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