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How to get fromDaly City to San Diegoby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Daly City to San Diego by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2h 45m
    $69–241

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 35m
    $98–165

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    17h 38m
    $179–378

  4. Drive 502.2 mi

    1. Drive from Daly City to San Diegocar car 502.2 mi
    8h 35m
    $92–133

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 16m
    $82–269

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 12m
    $89–523

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 17m
    $77–152

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 58m
    $97–144

Daly City to San Diego by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and San Diego, 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 bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to San Diego via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 38m.

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