There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to San Diego by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h$66–278BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Bay Fair 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 Diegotrain
12h 11m$90–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 35m$180–391Drive 467.9 mi
- Drive from Dublin to San Diegocar 467.9 mi
7h 47m$86–124BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 50m$76–251BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 53m$79–492Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
12h 55m$80–137BART, bus
- Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 20m$81–158
Dublin to San Diego by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to San Diego is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to San Diego. However, there are services departing from West Dublin / Pleasanton and arriving at San Diego via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Dublin and San Diego is 468 miles. The road distance is 470.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to San Diego without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 12h 11m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dublin to San Diego, including transfers.
Dublin to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Dublin to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Dublin to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 17h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Dublin, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to San Diego via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
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
- 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 Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Bay Fair to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Dublin to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to San Diego is 471 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Dublin to San Diego.
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