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How to get fromMarin City to San Diegoby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Marin City to San Diego by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 21m
    $92–262

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 27m
    $81–158

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    13h 29m
    $102–172

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 53m
    $252–480

  5. Drive 510.3 mi

    1. Drive from Marin City to San Diegocar car 510.3 mi
    8h 39m
    $94–135

  6. Line 120 bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeway & Ebbtide Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h
    $86–276

  7. Line 120 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeway & Ebbtide Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 11m
    $87–522

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 31m
    $167–297

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 32m
    $108–160

Marin City to San Diego by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marin City to San Diego via Emeryville and Los Angeles in around 16h 53m.

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