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

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TodayApr 25
from $93
TomorrowApr 26
from $65
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Downtown SD (Seaport)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Greyhound Bus Stop
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Jose to San Diego: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$69
Average bus trip duration12h 20m
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure12:40am
Distance405 miles (652 km)
Latest bus departure11:10pm

San Jose to San Diego Bus

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

Best price found
04/23
$81
04/24
$78
Today
$93
04/26
$65
04/27
$46
04/28
$43
04/29
$45
04/30
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Jose to San Diego was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $43

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

You can expect to pay from $43 to $156 for a bus ticket from San Jose to San Diego based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $43 which is on 2025-04-28.

Usually Greyhound Lines, Inc. 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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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from San Jose to San Diego, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from San Jose to San Diego will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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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!

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

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