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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3h 35m
    $64–482

  2. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4h 47m
    $60–234

  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 36m
    $92–100

  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 7m
    $138–186

  5. Drive 475.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to San Diegocar475.9 mi
    8h 3m
    $87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3h 45m
    $105–234

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 34m
    $94–140

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 36m
    $64–190

Silicon Valley to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Diego via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 7m. 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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