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How to get fromSan Bruno to San Diegoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Bruno to San Diego by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2h 35m
    $68–240

  2. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 28m
    $103–147

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    16h 36m
    $178–375

  4. Drive 495.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Bruno to San Diegocar car 495.3 mi
    8h 24m
    $91–131

  5. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcaderosubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 33m
    $82–271

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

    1. Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 37m
    $81–512

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 27m
    $77–163

San Bruno to San Diego by train, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Diego via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 36m.

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