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How to get fromBaja California to San Franciscoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 17m
    $74–263

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 7m
    $81–161

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h 15m
    $176–390

  4. Drive 519.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Franciscocar car 519.6 mi
    8h 45m
    $95–137

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 31m
    $85–289

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $87–536

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $170–321

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    12h 22m
    $101–138

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Ysidro Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 17h 15m.

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