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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Patterson by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    6h 17m
    $85–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus 40
    14h 4m
    $70–129

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Turlockbus bus Greyhound US0810
    12h 6m
    $87–175

  4. Train, taxi

    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 Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    4. Take the taxi from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Pattersontaxi taxi
    17h 19m
    $267–489

  5. Drive 418.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Pattersoncar car 418.3 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–111

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Turlockbus bus
    6h 23m
    $126–456

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    6h 59m
    $82–252

  8. 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 BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    7h 6m
    $87–519

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    7h 21m
    $113–294

  10. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Turlockbus bus 1
    12h 27m
    $83–120

San Diego to Patterson by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to S Salada Ave & S 2nd St via Santa Ana and Turlock Transit Center in around 12h 27m.

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