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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Plaza to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 8m
    $66–278

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 28m
    $92–163

  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
    17h 29m
    $178–389

  4. Drive 496.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to San Diegocar car 496.1 mi
    8h 22m
    $91–131

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Plaza to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 33m
    $72–245

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Plaza to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 10m
    $81–494

  7. 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 45m
    $171–312

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 18m
    $77–133

  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
    15h 6m
    $79–155

Albany to San Diego by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a subway from El Cerrito Plaza to San Diego via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 29m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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