There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Embarcadero by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, 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
2h 6m$69–227Fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
2h 9m$66–283Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
11h 9m$82–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 41m$322–512Drive 500.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Embarcaderocar 500.3 mi
8h 23m$92–132Fly 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 Embarcaderosubway
3h 23m$85–488Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
4h 10m$173–300Bus via Old Town Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 39m$90–140
San Diego to Embarcadero by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Embarcadero is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Embarcadero is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Steuart St & Market St via Townsend St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Embarcadero via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between San Diego and Embarcadero is 466 miles. The road distance is 503.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Embarcadero without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Diego to Embarcadero, including transfers.
San Diego to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Embarcadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Embarcadero is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 9m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, 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 San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Diego to Embarcadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Embarcadero is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from San Diego to Embarcadero.
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