There are 10 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
best- 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 Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
4h 28m$89–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mantecabus 1
12h 38m$68–105Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mantecabus 1
12h 26m$94–190Train
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
17h 48m$177–376Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Manteca445.9 mi
7h 42mDrive 445.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Mantecacar 445.9 mi
7h 42m$82–118Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 31m$87–261Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 25m$79–292Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mantecabus
5h 17m$108–414Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus FlixBus 2007
15h 24m$71–132
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Manteca via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Manteca is 496 miles. The road distance is 448.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca 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 Manteca is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Lathrop/Manteca Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Manteca via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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 San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from Fresno to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Santa Ana to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Manteca.
There are 61+ hotels available in Manteca.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Manteca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















