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How to get fromOakland to San Ysidroby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to San Ysidro by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram tram
    4h 34m
    $84–286

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram tram
    5h 1m
    $80–273

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 33m
    $101–140

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 42m
    $194–404

  5. Drive 503.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to San Ysidrocar car 503.4 mi
    8h 24m
    $92–133

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram tram
    5h 36m
    $84–302

  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
    7h 13m
    $174–331

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 13m
    $83–157

Oakland to San Ysidro by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily, and the journey takes 13h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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