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How to get fromJulian to San Franciscoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Julian to San Francisco by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Julian to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    4h 15m
    $167–348

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 1m
    $78–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 891
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 2m
    $84–180

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Julian to Escondido Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    17h 36m
    $361–591

  5. Drive 517 mi

    1. Drive from Julian to San Franciscocar car 517 mi
    8h 52m
    $95–137

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    6h 16m
    $84–288

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 17m
    $86–305

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 891
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    17h 8m
    $90–175

Julian to San Francisco by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to San Francisco Bus Station via El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 15h 2m.

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