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How to get fromAlameda to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alameda to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2h 50m
    $64–286

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 3m
    $80–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 54m
    $327–504

  4. Drive  488.7 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to San Diegocar car 488.7 mi
    8h 12m
    $90–129

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 20m
    $66–233

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 51m
    $79–491

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    5h 30m
    $141–350

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 29m
    $170–311

  9. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 50m
    $93–144

Alameda to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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