There are 8 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
2h 6m$70–238Fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
2h 9m$66–270Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 48m$75–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 50m$177–399Drive 500.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcaderocar 500.8 mi
8h 24m$92–132Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
3h 18m$85–488Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
4h$173–300Bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway Green-S
14h 16m$104–156
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Embarcadero via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Embarcadero is 466 miles. The road distance is 503.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 48m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- 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
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Embarcadero.
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