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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cupertino to San Diego by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 9m
    $106–248

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 24m
    $72–359

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 40m
    $86–96

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    16h 33m
    $138–199

  5. Drive 466 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to San Diegocar466 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–123

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    5h 24m
    $74–246

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 55m
    $74–210

  8. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 1m
    $96–145

Cupertino to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to San Diego via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–200 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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