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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Portola Valley by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $205–422

  2. Drive 479.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Portola Valleycar car 479.1 mi
    8h 11m
    $88–127

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 39m
    $102–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 47m
    $203–405

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2h 36m
    $109–546

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 39m
    $104–279

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    14h 21m
    $122–175

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Portola Valley via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and California Avenue Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 47m.

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