There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Colma 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
1h 44m$69–233Bus via Oakland (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
12h$77–123Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
15h 38m$153–348Drive 499.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Colmacar 499.9 mi
8h 29m$92–132Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway
2h 48m$76–276Fly 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 San Francisco International Airport to Colmasubway
3h 17m$118–530Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 53m$76–141
San Diego to Colma by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Colma is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Colma is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $65 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Colma. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Colma. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between San Diego and Colma is 456 miles. The road distance is 502.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Colma without a car is to bus via Oakland which takes 12h and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from San Diego to Colma, including transfers.
San Diego to Colma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Colma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Colma is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Oakland, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Colma, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- $60–330
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Colma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Diego to Colma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Colma is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from San Diego to Colma.
There are 780+ hotels available in Colma.