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How to get fromSan Diego State University to Silicon Valleyby tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego State University to Silicon Valley by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Stationtram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 21m

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 29m
    $58–229

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 55m
    $74–207

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    15h 52m
    $118–194

  5. Drive 477 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego State University to Silicon Valleycar477 mi
    8h 6m
    $87–126

  6. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Stationtram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 31m

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King RdbusSan Ysidro
    14h 48m
    $96–142

San Diego State University to Silicon Valley by foot, bus, and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego State University to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via SDSU Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 52m.

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