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How to get fromMission Bay to Pacific Beachby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mission Bay to Pacific Beach by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus
    3h 57m
    $75–252

  2. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus
    4h 22m
    $74–285

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 56m
    $78–119

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h
    $152–342

  5. Drive  494.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to Pacific Beachcar car 494.3 mi
    8h 18m
    $91–131

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 51m
    $84–499

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 21m
    $171–314

  8. Bus via Metro Embarcadero Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 49m
    $84–137

Mission Bay to Pacific Beach by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Grand Av & Ingraham St via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 17h.

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