There are 8 ways to get from Emeryville to San Diego by plane, subway, bus, 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 Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h 12m$79–267BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 32m$71–244BART, bus
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 34m$101–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 24m$190–392Drive 492.5 mi
- Drive from Emeryville to San Diegocar 492.5 mi
8h 14m$90–130BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
4h 15m$80–513Shuttle 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 46m$170–311Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 14m$77–153
Emeryville to San Diego by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emeryville to San Diego is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Emeryville to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Emeryville to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hollis @ 45th SB and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Emeryville to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Emeryville and San Diego is 460 miles. The road distance is 495.4 miles.
The best way to get from Emeryville to San Diego without a car is to BART and bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Emeryville to San Diego, including transfers.
Emeryville to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Emeryville to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Emeryville to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 16h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Emeryville, 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 train from Emeryville to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
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
- $50–290
- 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
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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 Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Emeryville to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Emeryville to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emeryville to San Diego is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Emeryville to San Diego.
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