There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Marina by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
3h 23m$119–557Drive 431.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Marinacar 431.9 mi
7h 32m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 2m$153–327Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 40m$93–166Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Del Monte Blvd / Palm Avebus
3h 48m$148–318Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Marina Shuttle Station
4h 38m$116–291Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
5h 13m$131–321Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 41m$92–142
San Diego to Marina by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Marina is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Marina is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 23m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Marina. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Marina. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between San Diego and Marina is 486 miles. The road distance is 434.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Marina without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from San Diego to Marina, including transfers.
San Diego to Marina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Marina is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via San Jose, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Del Monte Blvd / Reservation Rd via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Del Monte / Palm via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 40m.
- 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
- $50–320
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
- $65–370
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
- $55–340
- 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
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
- $55–190
- 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
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 Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
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 San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Marina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Diego to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Marina is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from San Diego to Marina.
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