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How to get fromCastro Valley to Balboa Parkby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Castro Valley to Balboa Park by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 3m
    $64–317

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 12m
    $125–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 53m
    $321–520

  4. Drive  475.7 mi

    1. Drive from Castro Valley to Balboa Parkcar car 475.7 mi
    7h 57m
    $87–126

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 35m
    $82–519

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 53m
    $73–229

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 57m
    $146–303

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 52m
    $93–138

  9. Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 19m
    $88–145

Castro Valley to Balboa Park by subway, bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Castro Valley to Balboa Park via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, City College Station, 11th Av & C St, and Park Bl & Village Pl in around 17h 53m.

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