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How to get fromSan Diego to Mission Bayby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Mission Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2h 18m
    $74–244

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 8m
    $80–150

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 24m
    $180–376

  4. Drive 501 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Mission Baycar car 501 mi
    8h 24m
    $92–133

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2h 32m
    $82–262

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

    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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 15m
    $86–517

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4h 45m
    $177–304

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 25m
    $104–152

San Diego to Mission Bay by tram, bus, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mission Bay, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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