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How to get fromSan Diego to Mount Tamalpaisby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Mount Tamalpais by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus
    3h 25m
    $142–322

  2. Drive 523.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 523.6 mi
    9h 7m
    $96–138

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 18m
    $148–235

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    16h 31m
    $300–543

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $151–398

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus
    4h 58m
    $191–616

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 50m
    $238–375

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    15h 56m
    $158–221

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mount Tamalpais, CA, USA?

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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