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There are 10 ways to get from Atwater to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    5h 46m
    $88–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    10h 45m
    $52–83

  3. Drive  400.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atwater to San Diegocar car 400.9 mi
    6h 47m
    $69–99

  4. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 56m
    $72–325

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    8h 11m
    $178–315

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    8h 46m
    $82–238

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 25m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 47m
    $122–193

  9. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    11h 51m
    $88–145

  10. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 30m
    $110–184

Atwater to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Atwater Transpo to San Diego via Transpo, Merced, and Huntington Park in around 10h 45m.

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