There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Ferndale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SAN - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
6h 35m$456–792Drive 746.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Ferndalecar 746.3 mi
13h 14m$137–197Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 8m$193–285Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 13m$309–577Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 44m$231–373Bus via Old Town Station
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h 21m$190–303
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ferndale is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ferndale is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $450 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Townsend St & Lusk St, North Point St & Jones St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between San Diego and Ferndale is 730 miles. The road distance is 750.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ferndale without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from San Diego to Ferndale, including transfers.
San Diego to Ferndale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Ferndale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ferndale is 751 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from San Diego to Ferndale.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Ferndale via San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Columbus Ave & North Point St, North Point St & Jones St, Petaluma, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Redwood Transit System
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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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