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

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There are 8 ways to get from Castro Valley to Balboa Park by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Castro Valley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Naval Hospitalbus bus
    3h 50m
    $84–277

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, line 215 bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Naval Hospitalbus bus
    4h 29m
    $82–289

  3. 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
    $95–164

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 6m
    $179–382

  5. Drive 475.7 mi

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

  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 41m
    $83–269

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 37m
    $83–155

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 10m
    $101–151

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a subway from Hayward to Balboa Park via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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