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How to get fromRancho Santa Fe to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2h 30m
    $85–295

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 15m
    $76–155

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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 5m
    $172–367

  4. Drive 481.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to San Franciscocar car 481.8 mi
    8h 7m
    $88–127

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2h 31m
    $101–411

  6. Line 308 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 46m
    $78–262

  7. Line 308 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h
    $90–288

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 15m
    $102–175

Rancho Santa Fe to San Francisco by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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