There are 8 ways to get from Ripon to San Diego by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mall Park & Ride to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
4h 41m$91–308Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 30m$69–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 31m$80–151Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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
17h 42m$209–419Drive 443.2 mi
- Drive from Ripon to San Diegocar 443.2 mi
7h 31m$81–117Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
7h 6m$86–506Line 91 bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
7h 37m$110–312Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
14h 45m$70–132
Ripon to San Diego by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to San Diego is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to San Diego. However, there are services departing from E. Main/Oak and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Mall Back Entrance and Modesto Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Ripon and San Diego is 528 miles. The road distance is 445.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 31m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ripon to San Diego, including transfers.
Ripon to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Ripon to San Diego train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
The best way to get from Ripon to San Diego is to train which takes 17h 42m and costs $200 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Ripon, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ripon to San Diego via Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $65–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- 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
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Wilma & 2Nd Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ripon to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Ripon to San Diego train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to San Diego is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Ripon to San Diego.
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