There are 8 ways to get from Balboa Park to Cow Palace by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 8 bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Geneva Ave & Santos Stbus
4h 25m$76–254Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 8 bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Balboa Parksubway
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Geneva Ave & Santos Stbus
4h 57m$72–291Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
13h 48m$80–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
17h 17m$184–388Drive 500.7 mi
- Drive from Balboa Park to Cow Palacecar 500.7 mi
8h 30m$92–132Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 8 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Balboa Parksubway
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Geneva Ave & Santos Stbus
5h 58m$120–549Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h 23m$172–312Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 8m$80–157
Balboa Park to Cow Palace by bus, tram, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Cow Palace is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Cow Palace is to fly and line 8 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Cow Palace. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Village Pl and arriving at Geneva Ave & Santos St via San Diego and 4th St & Berry St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park station to Cow Palace. However, there are services departing from City College Station and arriving at Balboa Park via San Diego, Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Balboa Park and Cow Palace is 468 miles. The road distance is 503.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Cow Palace without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Balboa Park to Cow Palace, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Cow Palace bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Balboa Park to Cow Palace train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Cow Palace is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, CA, USA and Cow Palace, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from City College Station to Cow Palace via America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Balboa Park, Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART, and Geneva Ave & Santos St in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Balboa Park
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Balboa Park
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
Bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Geneva Ave & Santos St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Geneva Ave & Santos St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BART to Geneva Ave & Santos St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Cow Palace bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Balboa Park to Cow Palace train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Cow Palace is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Balboa Park to Cow Palace.
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