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How to get fromCardiff-by-the-Sea to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 27m
    $78–262

  2. Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    4h 28m
    $54–262

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 35m
    $72–145

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
    15h 46m
    $172–367

  5. Drive 478 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to San Franciscocar car 478 mi
    8h 1m
    $88–126

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $90–288

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport 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 43m
    $92–535

  8. Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 30m
    $70–378

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 52m
    $80–142

Cardiff-by-the-Sea to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 46m.

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