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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    2h 49m
    $98–232

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3h 22m
    $62–230

  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
    10h 54m
    $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 14m
    $138–206

  5. Drive 464.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milpitas to San Diegocar464.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–123

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 7m
    $72–352

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    12h 14m
    $94–140

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 54m
    $74–210

Milpitas to San Diego by tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tasman Station to San Diego via Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 14m.

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