There are 9 ways to get from Chinatown to Ocean Beach by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
4h 9m$72–247BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
4h 5m$68–283BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
12h 42m$93–168Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
17h 19m$177–382Drive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Ocean Beachcar 498.5 mi
8h 25m$91–132BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 7m$83–498Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
5h 32m$167–305Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 54m$81–154BART, bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
14h 16m$103–153
Chinatown to Ocean Beach by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Ocean Beach is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Ocean Beach is to BART and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinatown station to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinatown to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Chinatown and Ocean Beach is 471 miles. The road distance is 501.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Ocean Beach without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 12h 42m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chinatown to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Chinatown to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Chinatown to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 17h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Alameda County, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Cable St & Newport Av via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Chinatown to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Ocean Beach is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Chinatown to Ocean Beach.
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