There are 8 ways to get from Japantown to Ocean Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 58m$72–247BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h 58m$68–293Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
12h 27m$79–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 45m$155–389Drive 499.3 mi
- Drive from Japantown to Ocean Beachcar 499.3 mi
8h 27m$92–132BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 3m$83–499Shuttle 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
6h 26m$171–314Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 12m$84–147
Japantown to Ocean Beach by tram, foot, and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Japantown to Ocean Beach is to bus via San Francisco which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Japantown to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Japantown to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Japantown to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Powell Street and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Japantown and Ocean Beach is 471 miles. The road distance is 502.2 miles.
The best way to get from Japantown to Ocean Beach without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 12h 27m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Japantown to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Japantown to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Japantown to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Japantown to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 27m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Japantown, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Japantown to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Japantown to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Japantown to Ocean Beach is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Japantown to Ocean Beach.
There are 2199+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.