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How to get fromDowntown San Diego to Mission Bayby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Mission Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 54m
    $76–253

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to Third Street & Mission Rock Sttram tram
    4h 8m
    $70–285

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 32m
    $79–148

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    15h 48m
    $178–375

  5. Drive 501.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown San Diego to Mission Baycar car 501.1 mi
    8h 24m
    $92–133

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 50m
    $84–500

  7. Fly 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 21m
    $172–309

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 27m
    $104–152

Downtown San Diego to Mission Bay by foot, tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Mission Bay, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 48m.

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