There are 7 ways to get from San Ysidro to San Jose by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
3h 46m$78–523Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 25m$70–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 27m$172–380Drive 471.7 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to San Josecar 471.7 mi
8h 2m$87–125Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4h 43m$88–292Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 59m$80–271Bus via King & Virginia
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
12h 3m$94–130
San Ysidro to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to San Jose is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to San Jose is to tram and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $75 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at San Jose via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between San Ysidro and San Jose is 440 miles. The road distance is 474.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from San Ysidro to San Jose, including transfers.
San Ysidro to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
San Ysidro to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to San Jose is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to San Jose via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Ysidro to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to San Jose is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from San Ysidro to San Jose.
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