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How to get fromCarmel Valley to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carmel Valley to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2h 37m
    $126–343

  2. Drive 485 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to San Franciscocar car 485 mi
    8h 9m
    $89–128

  3. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 58m
    $116–194

  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
    14h 54m
    $200–399

  5. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 54m
    $104–294

  6. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $115–320

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2h 38m
    $142–459

  8. 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 10m
    $117–567

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h
    $95–172

Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to San Francisco via San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 58m.

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