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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manteca to San Diego by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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
    $86–519

  2. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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 Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    13h 10m
    $124–193

  4. 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
    $313–486

  5. Drive  445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to San Diegocar car 445.4 mi
    7h 41m
    $82–118

  6. 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

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 7m
    $82–132

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 16m
    $108–154

Manteca to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest 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 train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Diego via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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