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How to get fromManteca to San Diegoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Manteca to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 25m
    $91–569

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    12h 27m
    $59–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    17h 30m
    $308–486

  4. Drive  445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to San Diegocar car 445.4 mi
    7h 41m
    $77–110

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 33m
    $83–236

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 23m
    $79–333

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 28m
    $119–198

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 47m
    $87–132

Manteca to San Diego by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to San Diego via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto, and Huntington Park in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Diego via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 30m.

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