There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Ripon by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Mall Park & Ridebus
4h 28m$87–296Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 23m$71–130Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
11h 38m$85–155Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
16h 52m$211–423Drive 441.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Riponcar 441.7 mi
7h 28m$81–117Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Mall Park & Ridebus
5h 10m$96–271Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Mantecabus 1
22h 30m$83–139
San Diego to Ripon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ripon is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ripon is to fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ripon. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Ripon Library via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on and Vintage Faire Mall Food Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Ripon station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between San Diego and Ripon is 527 miles. The road distance is 444.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ripon without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Diego to Ripon, including transfers.
San Diego to Ripon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Ripon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ripon is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ripon, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Ripon via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–97
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $65–95
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Ripon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Ripon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ripon is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from San Diego to Ripon.
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