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How to get fromSan Diego to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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
    2h 18m
    $73–243

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2h 34m
    $66–270

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 57m
    $75–150

  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
    $178–374

  5. Drive 500.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundcar car 500.3 mi
    8h 22m
    $92–132

  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. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 25m
    $104–152

San Diego to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two 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 San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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