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

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TomorrowApr 25
from $75
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SunApr 27
from $87
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
from $52
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Greyhound Bus Stop
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Diego to San Jose: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$67
Average bus trip duration12h
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure5:15am
Distance416 miles (670 km)
Latest bus departure9:05pm

San Diego to San Jose Bus

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

Best price found
04/22
$61
04/23
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Today
$67
04/25
$75
04/26
$50
04/27
$87
04/28
$53
04/29
$52
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to San Jose was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $50

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

You can expect to pay from $50 to $337 for a bus ticket from San Diego to San Jose based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $50 which is on 2025-04-26.

Usually Greyhound Lines, Inc., 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

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Diego and San Jose!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Diego to San Jose.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Diego to San Jose.

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Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Diego to San Jose?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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