There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Manteca by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
best- 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 Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
4h 28m$88–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
14h 30m$77–150Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mantecabus Lxit 3324
10h 21mTrain
- 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 Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
16h 39m$183–379Drive 445.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Mantecacar 445.4 mi
7h 41m$82–118Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 31m$92–274Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
5h 25m$93–283Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mantecabus
5h 17m$113–572
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Manteca is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Manteca is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $85 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Manteca. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Main & Louise Southbound via Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Manteca station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between San Diego and Manteca is 496 miles. The road distance is 448 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Manteca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Diego to Manteca, including transfers.
San Diego to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Manteca is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Lathrop/Manteca Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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 Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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
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 Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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 Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
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
- $75–150
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
San Diego to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Manteca is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from San Diego to Manteca.
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