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4.6Travel Information between San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA
 Distance | 415 miles (670 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $76 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 22 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 415 miles (670 km) by bus, flight or train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA.
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How to get from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA.
There are 3 travel options from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to San Diego, CA:
A flight is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $35 (€32).
A flight is $55 (€50) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $76 (€69).
The fastest way from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 30 min of travel time.
Train takes 13 h 25 min on average.
The distance from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 415 miles (670 km).
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 25 buses a day.
- 20 flights per day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to San Diego, CA from San Jose, CA as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA:
- You can travel from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with FlixBus from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA.
- You can travel by plane from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA with Alaska Airlines or Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.
- You can travel between San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $76 (€69) with Amtrak from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to San Diego, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to San Diego, CA with with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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