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How to get fromSan Diego to Half Moon Bay State Beachby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Half Moon Bay State Beach by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 294 bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92bus bus
    4h 20m
    $76–248

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 11m
    $80–147

  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
    17h 2m
    $258–496

  4. Drive 497.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Half Moon Bay State Beachcar car 497.3 mi
    8h 30m
    $91–132

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 110 bus, line 117 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Hwy 1 & Kehoe Avebus bus
    5h 26m
    $85–268

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92bus bus
    4h 54m
    $86–519

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    16h 4m
    $104–154

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay State Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Half Moon Bay State Beach via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Daly City, and Millbrae in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd once daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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