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

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There are 10 ways to get from Central Valley to San Diego by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 9m
    $117–558

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    14h 4m
    $84–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton, CA - Don Luis Méxican Restaurant to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    11h 34m
    $166–248

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    18h 14m
    $215–420

  5. Drive 465.2 mi

    1. Drive from Central Valley to San Diegocar car 465.2 mi
    7h 57m
    $85–123

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 51m
    $128–330

  7. Taxi, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Central Valley to Antiochtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Antioch to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 20m
    $208–406

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    5h 7m
    $140–336

  9. Taxi, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Central Valley to Antiochtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Antioch to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h 32m
    $308–475

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 34m
    $100–185

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Central Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Valley to San Diego via Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 13h.

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