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How to get fromLos Altos to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 27m
    $106–249

  2. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    5h 25m
    $68–244

  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 52m
    $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 26m
    $140–210

  5. Drive 472.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to San Diegocar472.5 mi
    8h
    $87–125

  6. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 21m
    $74–362

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 13m
    $94–140

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 30m
    $74–210

Los Altos to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to San Diego via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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