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How to get fromMission Bay to San Diego Zooby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mission Bay to San Diego Zoo by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 215 bus

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    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 Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    4h 9m
    $77–257

  2. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 4m
    $106–154

  3. 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 Diegotrain train
    17h 28m
    $182–382

  4. Drive 499 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to San Diego Zoocar car 499 mi
    8h 23m
    $92–132

  5. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 215 bus

    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 Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    4h 29m
    $86–280

  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
    5h 3m
    $86–524

  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 38m
    $173–319

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 38m
    $79–157

Mission Bay to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Diego Zoo via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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