There are 8 ways to get from Pleasanton to San Diego by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h 4m$81–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 36m$74–144BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
12h 15m$96–163Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
16h 36m$178–375Drive 465.1 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to San Diegocar 465.1 mi
7h 49m$85–123Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 31m$81–283BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 54m$82–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 22m$103–148
Pleasanton to San Diego by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to San Diego is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to San Diego is to BART and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via BART Dublin Station and Modesto Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Pleasanton and San Diego is 470 miles. The road distance is 467.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to San Diego without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 12h 15m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Pleasanton to San Diego, including transfers.
Pleasanton to San Diego bus services, operated by The S, depart from BART Dublin Station.
Pleasanton to San Diego train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to San Diego is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to San Diego via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to County Center/Little Italy Station via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- 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
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pleasanton to San Diego bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Pleasanton to San Diego train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to San Diego is 468 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Pleasanton to San Diego.
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