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How to get fromSan Diego to Clearlakeby plane, car, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Clearlake by plane, car, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar car
    3h 5m
    $157–254

  2. Drive 577.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Clearlakecar car 577.2 mi
    10h 17m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    17h 25m
    $253–363

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain train
    3. Drive from Davis to Clearlakecar car
    19h 11m
    $225–465

  5. Train, Caltrain, ferry, taxi

    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 Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    6. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    20h 45m
    $354–589

  6. Bus, drive

    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
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from J St. at 4th St. to County Fair Mallbus bus 42A
    5. Drive from County Fair Mall to Clearlakecar car
    27h 40m
    $114–181

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 561.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Clearlake. However, you can fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS) then drive to Clearlake. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to San Francisco-Gate C, take the ferry to Larkspur, walk to SMART Larkspur, take the train to SMART Windsor, then take the taxi to Clearlake.

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