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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $113 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $113, while a flight costs an average of $687.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $687 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $574 (€482) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $687 (€577).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Train takes on average 14h 2m.
Tickets start at around $113 (€95) compared to roughly $92 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-20.71 (€-17.40). The journey takes 11h 51m versus 7h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM14h00San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM14h00San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AS23935:15 PM1h28Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport6:43 PMSan Diego International Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3910 Connecting Bus · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 Connecting Bus · 786 Pacific Surfliner6:25 AM14h42San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA9:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1271One-way3 transfers
- 11 Coast Starlight · 5818 Connecting Bus10:26 AM19h09San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1551One-way1 transfer
- 4794 Connecting Bus · 794 Pacific Surfliner11:25 AM13h39San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA1:04 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1601One-way1 transfer
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8:15 AM15h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$911One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM14h30San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:45 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+ · +FlixBus4:55 PM18h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)11:30 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1031One-way3 transfers
- AS4323:51 PM1h29Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport5:20 PMSan Diego International Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
- AS34089:15 AM1h34Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport10:49 AMSan Diego International Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
- AS335911:12 AM1h38Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12:50 PMSan Diego International Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $574 (€482) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $687 (€577).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Train takes on average 14h 2m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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