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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$290 Average price | $133 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $290 (€234).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
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 · FlixBus8:40 AM13h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$1191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM13h35San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$1191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA74942:00 PM1h25Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport3:25 PMSan Diego International Airport$3401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 786 Pacific Surfliner6:25 AM14h27San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA8:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$1251One-way3 transfers
- 3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 786 Pacific Surfliner6:25 AM14h42San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA9:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1261One-way3 transfers
- 11 Coast Starlight · 5818 AMTRAK10:26 AM19h09San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+8:40 AM15h10San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1191One-way1 transfer
05:00 PM10h30San Jose, CA3:30 AMSan Diego, CA$1241One-way0 transfers- 06:00 AM11h35San Jose, CA5:35 PMSan Diego, CA$1241One-way0 transfers
AA3325 · AA246612:38 PM5h41Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport6:19 PMSan Diego International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer- AA1694 · AA24776:00 AM5h51Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport11:51 AMSan Diego International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
UA663 · UA5402:32 PM6h14Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport8:46 PMSan Diego International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $290 (€234).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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