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How to get fromSan Diego to Embarcaderoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2h 6m
    $75–251

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 34m
    $80–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 41m
    $193–397

  4. Drive 500.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Embarcaderocar car 500.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $92–132

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2h 9m
    $80–260

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    3h 18m
    $84–277

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4h
    $173–300

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway Green-S
    13h 53m
    $102–151

San Diego to Embarcadero by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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