There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Dublin by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
2h 17m$67–272Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
12h 12m$83–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 4m$183–388Drive 467.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Dublincar 467.7 mi
7h 46m$86–124Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
2h 59m$76–247Fly 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 Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
3h 6m$83–487Bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to West Dublin / Pleasantonsubway Blue-N
13h 33m$83–153
San Diego to Dublin by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Dublin is to bus and BART which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Dublin is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Dublin. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Dublin. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at West Dublin / Pleasanton via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between San Diego and Dublin is 468 miles. The road distance is 470.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from San Diego to Dublin, including transfers.
San Diego to Dublin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Dublin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dublin is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 12m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Dublin, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to West Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to West Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Dublin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Diego to Dublin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Dublin is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from San Diego to Dublin.
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