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How to get fromSan Diego to Central Valleyby plane, subway, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Diego to Central Valley by plane, subway, taxi, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Antiochsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Antioch to Central Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $216–415

  2. Drive 465.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Central Valleycar car 465.1 mi
    7h 56m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stocktonbus bus Nogales
    10h 34m
    $123–208

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    17h 27m
    $215–421

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $120–563

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    5h 15m
    $112–308

  7. 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 to Stocktonbus bus
    4h 43m
    $142–329

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Stocktonbus bus
    6h 1m
    $155–499

  9. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Antiochsubway subway
    4. Take the taxi from Antioch to Central Valleytaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $323–483

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 20m
    $102–177

  11. Bus via Cross Border Xpress

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    22h 8m
    $112–172

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar178Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Central Valley via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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