There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Bonsall by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
3h 35m$100–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 27m$80–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
13h 35m$86–140Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oceansidetrain
17h 50m$179–364Drive 475.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Bonsallcar 475.2 mi
7h 58m$87–126Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
3h 22m$106–398
San Francisco to Bonsall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Bonsall is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Bonsall is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Bonsall. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 76 & Camino Del Rey via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Bonsall. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Vista Transit Center via San Jose, San Luis Obispo and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between San Francisco and Bonsall is 454 miles. The road distance is 478 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Bonsall without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 35m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Francisco to Bonsall, including transfers.
San Francisco to Bonsall bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Bonsall train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Bonsall is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 17h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bonsall, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hwy 76 & Camino Del Rey via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Vista Transit Center, and Vista Transit Center Stall 8 in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Bonsall bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Francisco to Bonsall train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Bonsall is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from San Francisco to Bonsall.
There are 760+ hotels available in Bonsall.