There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Daly City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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 47m$70–238Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 24m$80–149Train, 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 55m$179–376Drive 502 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Daly Citycar 502 mi
8h 33m$92–133Fly 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 28m$81–262Fly 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 Daly Citysubway
3h 20m$118–559Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission Stbus Ecr
16h 18m$96–144
San Diego to Daly City by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Daly City is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Daly City is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Daly City. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Mission St & Flournoy St via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Daly City. 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 55m.
The distance between San Diego and Daly City is 458 miles. The road distance is 504.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Daly City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from San Diego to Daly City, including transfers.
San Diego to Daly City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Daly City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Daly City is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 24m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Daly City, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 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
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to John Daly Blvd & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Daly City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
San Diego to Daly City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Daly City is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from San Diego to Daly City.
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