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How to get fromCross Border Express, San Diego to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 28m
    $86–275

  2. Shuttle to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    6h 25m
    $73–292

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 20m
    $102–207

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h 37m
    $197–436

  5. Drive 518 mi

    1. Drive from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Franciscocar car 518 mi
    8h 43m
    $95–137

  6. Line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $82–311

  7. Line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 44m
    $99–528

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $182–333

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    13h 35m
    $122–184

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 16m
    $202–451

Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Cross Border Express, San Diego, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via SYMD - San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 17h 37m.

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