There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Soledad by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, 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 Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus
5h 36m$150–323Drive 397 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Soledadcar 397 mi
6h 50m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
13h 38m$122–225Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
14h 2m$91–132Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus
5h 49m$118–559Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus
6h 18m$98–280Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus
6h 30m$107–302Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus
8h 10m$178–357Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
13h 46m$152–327
San Diego to Soledad by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Soledad is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Soledad is to fly and line 20 bus and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Soledad. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Front / San Vicente via San Ysidro, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between San Diego and Soledad is 428 miles. The road distance is 399.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Soledad without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from San Diego to Soledad, including transfers.
San Diego to Soledad bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Diego to Soledad bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Soledad is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from San Diego to Soledad.
There are two+ hotels available in Soledad.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Soledad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Front / San Vicente via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
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 San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- 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
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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