How to get from San Jose, CA to San Diego by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to San Diego is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 415 miles (670 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $73 - $141 | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $141 (€122) • 1 h 22 min | |
Popular travel companies | Amtrak, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 415 miles (670 km) by bus, flight or train between San Jose, CA and San Diego. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from San Jose, CA to San Diego.
You can travel by bus for as low as $31 (€27). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey to San Diego from San Jose, CA.
There are 3 options to travel between San Jose, CA and San Diego including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to San Diego from San Jose, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $73 (€64).
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Jose, CA to San Diego:
Taking a bus costs $68 (€59) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $141 (€122) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $81 (€71).
San Diego is approximately 415 miles (670 km) away from San Jose, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to San Diego is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from San Jose, CA to San Diego 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:
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