Bus San Diego to San Jose, CA - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to San Jose, CA from various bus operators like Tufesa International, FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$119

Sunday

$90

Monday

$113

Tuesday

$90

Wednesday

$90

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 30m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Greyhound US	9h 50m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	17h 30m	11:55 AM	San Diego	Seaport Village	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to San Jose, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  11h 30m
  
  0
  
  9:25 AM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  12:45 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
- Tufesa International
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  8:55 PM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $71
  
  A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Downtown Bus Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $24

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Tufesa International	10h 30m	10:45 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:15 PM	San Jose, CA	McLaughlin & William Bus Stop		Economy	$90	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 10:45:00 AM to McLaughlin & William Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
	Tufesa International	10h 10m	10:45 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	8:55 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$90	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 10:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 10m	4:15 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$113	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
FlixBus	17h 30m	11:55 AM	San Diego	Seaport Village	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
FlixBus	13h 30m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Greyhound US	9h 50m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to San Jose, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  11h 30m
  
  0
  
  9:25 AM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  12:45 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
- Tufesa International
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  1:45 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  8:55 PM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $71
  
  A Bus from Tufesa International goes from Downtown Bus Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Tufesa International	10h 30m	10:45 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:15 PM	San Jose, CA	McLaughlin & William Bus Stop		Economy	$90	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 10:45:00 AM to McLaughlin & William Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
	Tufesa International	10h 10m	10:45 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	8:55 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$90	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 10:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Tufesa International	10h 10m	10:45 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	8:55 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$90	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
	Tufesa International	10h 30m	10:45 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:15 PM	San Jose, CA	McLaughlin & William Bus Stop		Economy	$90	A Bus from Tufesa International goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 AM to McLaughlin & William Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA is $64 on 12/20/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and San Jose, CA

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and San Jose, CA are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from San Diego to San Jose, CA. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between San Diego and San Jose, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from San Diego to San Jose, CA, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Diego and San Jose, CA, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Compare all providers like Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 2 times every day by bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to San Jose, CA starting from $64!

Cheapest Bus	$64
Fastest Bus	9h 50m
Earliest Bus	11:55 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	416.7 miles
Bus Companies	Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave San Diego for San Jose, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$119

Sunday 12/07

$90

Monday 12/08

$113

Tuesday 12/09

$90

Wednesday 12/10

$90

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$90

Saturday 12/13

$129

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$71

Thursday 12/18

$89

Friday 12/19

$76

Saturday 12/20

$64

Sunday 12/21

$89

Monday 12/22

$81

Tuesday 12/23

$89

Wednesday 12/24

$89

Thursday 12/25

$72

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to San Jose, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to San Jose, CA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $64, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $89.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to San Jose, CA, with $90. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $116.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to San Jose, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to San Jose, CA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Diego to San Jose, CA

These are the most booked bus companies between San Diego to San Jose, CA from our users.

FlixBus from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route San Diego to San Jose, CA:

Cheapest Price	$113
Fastest Bus	13h 10m
Earliest Bus	11:55 AM
Last Bus	4:15 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

Tufesa International from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Here you will find the key facts about the Tufesa International bus route San Diego to San Jose, CA:

Cheapest Price	$90
Fastest Bus	10h 10m
Earliest Bus	10:45 AM
Last Bus	10:45 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and San Jose, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and San Jose, CA.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

La Jolla Village

Hyatt Regency

Bus Stop

McLaughlin & William Bus Stop

E William St 1118

Tamien

East side pickup area

Diridon Station

Cahill St 65

King & Virginia

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to San Jose, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to San Jose, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to San Jose, CA bus

How much does a San Diego San Jose, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $64 and takes 10h 30m to reach San Jose, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to San Jose, CA?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $64 and $120. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Jose, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to San Jose, CA each day?

Every day, the San Diego to San Jose, CA bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to San Jose, CA take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 9h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $119. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in San Jose, CA from San Diego starts at 11:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for San Jose, CA starts at 10:45 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego San Jose, CA route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA, passengers can travel with Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and San Jose, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and San Jose, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Tufesa International, FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to San Jose, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego San Jose, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego San Jose, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to San Jose, CA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to San Jose, CA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to San Jose, CA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to San Jose, CA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!