There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara University to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
2h 38m$72–502Bus, 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 Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 30m$88–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 48m$174–371Drive 462.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara University to San Diegocar 462.4 mi
7h 53m$85–122Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h 33m$89–287Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 36m$75–250Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 30m$94–138Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 33m$74–146
Santa Clara University to San Diego by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara University to San Diego is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara University to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro via San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Santa Clara University and San Diego is 424 miles. The road distance is 465.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara University to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 30m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Santa Clara University to San Diego, including transfers.
Santa Clara University to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Santa Clara University to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara University to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 15h 48m, you could also bus via San Ysidro, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara University, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Clara University to San Diego via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 48m.
- 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 31m
- 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 45m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara University to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Santa Clara University to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara University to San Diego is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Santa Clara University to San Diego.
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