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

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There are 7 ways to get from Marin County to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 228 bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to 600 Larkspur Landing Circlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 42m
    $94–264

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 3m
    $88–171

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 53m
    $271–495

  4. Drive 520.5 mi

    1. Drive from Marin County to San Diegocar car 520.5 mi
    8h 49m
    $95–138

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 53m
    $102–317

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 2m
    $88–525

  7. 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 37m
    $167–297

Marin County to San Diego by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marin County to San Diego via Richmond, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 53m.

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