There are 8 ways to get from Ramona to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
5h 17m$74–262Line 371 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St & 11th St to Escondido Transit Center Stall 15bus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
6h 8m$56–269Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
13h 22m$76–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
18h 7m$178–386Drive 501.6 mi
- Drive from Ramona to San Franciscocar 501.6 mi
8h 31m$92–133Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
5h 32m$84–288Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 33m$86–535Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
14h 55m$82–149
Ramona to San Francisco by bus, tram, and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramona to San Francisco is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ramona to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $70 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramona to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Main St & 11th St and arriving at Oakland via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramona to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Oceanside, Van Nuys and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Ramona and San Francisco is 510 miles. The road distance is 504.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ramona to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ramona to San Francisco, including transfers.
Ramona to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Ramona to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Ramona to San Francisco is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 18h 7m.
What companies run services between Ramona, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & 11th St to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, Escondido Transit Center, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Van Nuys, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Main St & 11th St to Escondido Transit Center Stall 15
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ramona to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Ramona to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramona to San Francisco is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Ramona to San Francisco.
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