There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Milpitas by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
2h 6m$77–477Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
2h 30m$69–286Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
10h 47m$118–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 38m$303–471Drive 464.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Milpitascar 464.5 mi
7h 53m$85–123Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitassubway
3h 21m$79–246Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h$80–130Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
12h 48m$94–140
San Diego to Milpitas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Milpitas is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Milpitas is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $75 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Tasman Station via Los Angeles and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between San Diego and Milpitas is 427 miles. The road distance is 467.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Milpitas without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Diego to Milpitas, including transfers.
San Diego to Milpitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Milpitas is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $75 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 14h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Tasman Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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San Diego to Milpitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Diego to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Milpitas is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from San Diego to Milpitas.
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