The average train between San Francisco and San Diego–Tijuana takes 21h 17m and the fastest train takes 21h 15m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco to San Diego–Tijuana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and San Diego–Tijuana. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into San Diego–Tijuana at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 21h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to San Diego–Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at San Diego–Tijuana station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
San Francisco to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between San Francisco and San Diego–Tijuana is 760.4 km. The road distance is 986 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Ysidro Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 17h 46m.
