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How to get fromStanford to San Diegoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Stanford to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 33m
    $78–512

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 15m
    $72–147

  3. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h
    $94–140

  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
    16h 30m
    $175–374

  5. Drive 476.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to San Diegocar car 476.8 mi
    8h 10m
    $87–126

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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
    3h 35m
    $73–250

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 42m
    $89–281

Stanford to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Stanford, 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, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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