There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Millbrae by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
1h 40m$67–225Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
10h 51m$87–128Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
15h 2m$307–477Drive 493.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Millbraecar 493.2 mi
8h 20m$90–130Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Millbraesubway
3h 4m$76–296Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 58m$84–486Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
12h 15m$90–132
San Diego to Millbrae by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Millbrae is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Millbrae is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Millbrae. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Francisco via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Millbrae. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between San Diego and Millbrae is 451 miles. The road distance is 496.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Millbrae without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from San Diego to Millbrae, including transfers.
San Diego to Millbrae bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Millbrae train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Millbrae is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 51m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Millbrae, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Millbrae bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Diego to Millbrae train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Millbrae is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from San Diego to Millbrae.
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