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How to get fromSan Diego to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    1h 59m
    $69–237

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2h 13m
    $66–270

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 16m
    $78–148

  4. Train, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 24m
    $179–375

  5. Drive 501.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to San Franciscocar car 501.4 mi
    8h 25m
    $92–133

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 15m
    $86–489

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4h
    $173–300

  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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    13h 58m
    $102–152

San Diego to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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