There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Sausalito by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
2h 47m$94–258Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 42m$83–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
16h 6m$261–479Drive 509.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Sausalitocar 509.5 mi
8h 39m$93–135Fly to Oakland International Airport, line 120 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Turney Stbus
3h 18m$85–268Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoffbus
4h 20m$141–579Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
5h 4m$177–304Bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway Green-S
15h 2m$108–160
San Diego to Sausalito by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sausalito is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sausalito is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $90 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Bridgeway & Turney St via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Emeryville via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between San Diego and Sausalito is 471 miles. The road distance is 512.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sausalito without a car is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from San Diego to Sausalito, including transfers.
San Diego to Sausalito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Sausalito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sausalito is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 42m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sausalito, 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 San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Turney St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Sausalito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
San Diego to Sausalito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Sausalito is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from San Diego to Sausalito.
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