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How to get fromPacific Beach to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Pacific Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 38m
    $72–247

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 23m
    $80–159

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 24m
    $182–382

  4. Drive 495.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to San Franciscocar car 495.1 mi
    8h 18m
    $91–131

  5. Line 30 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $82–273

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 54m
    $84–520

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 39m
    $168–305

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    14h 36m
    $104–154

Pacific Beach to San Francisco by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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