There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Rosarito by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 43m$1,421–5,365Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
5h 5m$1,341–4,794Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus N2003
12h 18m$1,505–2,475Train (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$2,809–6,375Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Oakland to Rosaritocar 835.5 km
8h 48m$1,722–2,487BART 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
5h 40m$1,613–9,662Shuttle 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 13m$3,278–6,054
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Rosarito is to bus which costs $1500 - $2500 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Rosarito is to fly and tram which takes 4h 43m and costs $1400 - $5500.
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 12h 18m.
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 43m to get from Oakland to Rosarito, including transfers.
Oakland to Rosarito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 12h 18m and costs $1500 - $2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2800 - $6500 and takes 17h 9m.
Oakland to Rosarito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 11h 55m. 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
- $900–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,900
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Oakland to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Rosarito is 835 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Oakland to Rosarito.
There are 534+ hotels available in Rosarito.