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How to get fromSan Diego to Occidentalby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Occidental by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2h 26m
    $198–305

  2. Drive  552.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Occidentalcar car 552.7 mi
    9h 42m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    14h 38m
    $150–214

  4. Train, Caltrain, bus

    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 Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    19h 2m
    $385–621

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    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 Rohnert Parkbus bus
    4h 38m
    $149–354

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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 Rohnert Parkbus bus
    4h 45m
    $151–415

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Monte Riobus bus 20 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Monte Rio to Occidentalbus bus 28
    20h
    $103–153

San Diego to Occidental by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Occidental via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, Santa Rosa Transit Mall, and Monte Rio in around 20h.

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