There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Rosarito by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 37m$1,403–4,932Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
13h 23m$1,467–2,755Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 9m$3,299–6,828Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Oakland to Rosaritocar 835.5 km
8h 48m$1,617–2,335Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
5h 5m$1,414–4,754BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram, drive
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
5h 39m$1,487–5,124Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
7h 16m$3,128–5,723
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Rosarito is to bus which costs $1400 - $2800 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Rosarito is to fly and tram which takes 4h 37m and costs $1400 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Oakland and Rosarito is 790 km. The road distance is 835.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Oakland to Rosarito, including transfers.
Oakland to Rosarito bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Rosarito is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $1400 - $2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3300 - $7000 and takes 17h 9m.
Oakland to Rosarito bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 13h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Rosarito via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,000–2,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $420–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Rosarito is 836 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Oakland to Rosarito.
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