There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Livermore by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus
3h 3m$83–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
14h 52m$102–151Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
15h 53m$179–375Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Livermorecar 459.2 mi
7h 39m$84–122Fly 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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
3h 45m$83–262Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
3h 42m$84–277Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 1m$86–158
San Diego to Livermore by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Livermore is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Livermore is to fly and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Livermore. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Livermore station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Livermore Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between San Diego and Livermore is 481 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Livermore without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 52m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from San Diego to Livermore, including transfers.
San Diego to Livermore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Livermore is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Livermore Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Stockton, and Stockton in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $55–330
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
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- 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
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- wheelsbus.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wheelsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Livermore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
San Diego to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Livermore is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from San Diego to Livermore.
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