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How to get fromCastro Valley to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Castro Valley to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    2h 55m
    $60–307

  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
    11h 45m
    $123–184

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 25m
    $324–515

  4. Drive  476.5 mi

    1. Drive from Castro Valley to San Diegocar car 476.5 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
    3h 27m
    $78–509

  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
    3h 45m
    $69–219

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 23m
    $90–140

  8. Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 59m
    $86–140

Castro Valley to San Diego by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, 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 San Diego via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 25m.

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