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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to San Diego by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 294 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 39m
    $74–249

  2. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 53m
    $79–152

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale 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 8m
    $179–377

  4. Drive 495.8 mi

    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to San Diegocar car 495.8 mi
    8h 29m
    $91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale 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 11m
    $81–514

  6. Line 294 bus, Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 46m
    $89–281

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 18m
    $98–146

Half Moon Bay to San Diego by bus, train, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to San Diego via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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