Bus Tickets from San Jose, US to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures for San Jose to San Diego on October 10
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus
Diridon Station
Downtown SD (Seaport)Cheapest
FlixBus
Diridon Station
UCSD Health La Jolla StationFastest
FlixBus
Diridon Station
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Diridon Station
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Diridon Station
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags

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Bus San Jose, US to San Diego, CA, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$62
Average Bus Trip Duration13h
Number of daily buses12
Earliest bus departure12:40am
Distance670 km
Latest bus departure11:10pm

San Jose to San Diego Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip San Jose, US - San Diego, CA, US

  1. What is the travel distance from San Jose to San Diego?

    The distance between San Jose and San Diego is approximately 672 km (417 miles).

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Jose to San Diego?

    Buses departing from Diridon Station in San Jose will take you to Mission Valley Sheraton in San Diego.

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10-05
US$86
10-06
US$73
Today
US$103
10-08
US$103
10-09
US$103
10-10
US$105
10-11
US$58
10-12
US$75
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Jose, US to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Oct 11, 2025 with a price of US$58

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Jose, US to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$58 to US$182 for a bus ticket from San Jose, US to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$58 which is on 2025-10-11.

Usually Greyhound, Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Will you be returning to San Jose, US by bus?

Bus from San Diego, CA, US to San Jose, US

You can also go to San Diego, CA, US by train

Train from San Jose, US to San Diego, CA, US

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