There are 8 ways to get from Saratoga to San Diego by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 37 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from West Valley College to Winchester Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
3h 26m$86–228Line 51 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Saratoga & Herriman to Mountain View Transit Center
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
4h 31m$80–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
11h 18m$88–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
16h 15m$140–208Drive 463.4 mi
- Drive from Saratoga to San Diego463.4 mi
7h 48m$85–123Line 57 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Valley Transit Center to Old Ironsides Station
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
4h 52m$122–249Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 24mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
12h 49m$86–208
Saratoga to San Diego by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga to San Diego is to bus and train which costs $85 - $100 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga to San Diego is to line 37 bus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $85 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga to San Diego. However, there are services departing from West Valley College and arriving at San Diego via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Main / College and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Saratoga and San Diego is 435 miles. The road distance is 466.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 18m and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Saratoga to San Diego, including transfers.
Saratoga to San Diego bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
The best way to get from Saratoga to San Diego is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 11h 24m.
Saratoga to San Diego bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Chinatown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga to San Diego is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Saratoga to San Diego.
What companies run services between Saratoga, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from West Valley College to San Diego via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Valley College to San Diego via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from West Valley College to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Saratoga & Herriman to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from West Valley Transit Center to Old Ironsides Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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