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How to get fromSan Diego to Atwaterby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Atwater by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    5h 32m
    $90–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    9h 57m
    $51–83

  3. Drive  400.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Atwatercar car 400.8 mi
    6h 46m
    $69–99

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Turlock Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Atwater Transpobus bus
    7h 46m
    $70–314

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Turlockbus bus
    7h 58m
    $173–304

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    9h 58m
    $113–174

  7. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    10h 52m
    $109–168

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    11h 11m
    $121–186

  9. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    12h 15m

San Diego to Atwater by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Atwater Transpo via Huntington Park, Merced, and Transpo in around 9h 57m.

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