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How to get fromSan Diego to Cotatiby plane, bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Cotati by plane, bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

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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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotatitrain train
    4h 35m

  2. Drive 535.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Cotaticar car 535.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Cotatitrain train
    15h 24m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Cotatitrain train
    18h 12m

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Cotatitrain train
    4h 37m

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4h 41m
    $175–304

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, 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 subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Cotatitrain train
    5h 52m

  8. Bus, ferry, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotatitrain train
    16h 42m

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

Calendar182Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to SMART Cotati via Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 18h 12m.

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