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How to get fromImperial Beach to San Franciscoby bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Imperial Beach to San Francisco by bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 934 bus, tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Palm Av & Hollister Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 15m
    $76–264

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 9m
    $84–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 50m
    $188–421

  4. Drive 512.9 mi

    1. Drive from Imperial Beach to San Franciscocar car 512.9 mi
    8h 37m
    $94–136

  5. Line 934 bus, tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Palm Av & Hollister Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $86–290

  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
    5h 31m
    $88–537

  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 16m
    $172–322

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    14h 3m
    $102–142

  9. Train via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 10m
    $190–399

Imperial Beach to San Francisco by bus, tram, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Av & Florida St to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Palm Av & Hollister St, Palm Avenue Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Simi Valley Amtrak, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 17h 50m.

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