There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Castro Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
2h 7m$64–300Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
11h 27m$88–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 54m$323–512Drive 476.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Castro Valleycar 476.7 mi
7h 55m$87–126Fly 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 Haywardsubway
2h 41m$81–512Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Castro Valleysubway
2h 50m$73–219Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 44m$85–130
San Diego to Castro Valley by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Castro Valley is to bus via West Oakland which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Castro Valley is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Castro Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Castro Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Castro Valley via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between San Diego and Castro Valley is 460 miles. The road distance is 479.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Castro Valley without a car is to bus via West Oakland which takes 11h 27m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from San Diego to Castro Valley, including transfers.
San Diego to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Castro Valley is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $60 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via West Oakland, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 27m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
San Diego to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Castro Valley is 479 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from San Diego to Castro Valley.
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