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How to get fromSan Francisco to Carmel Valleyby plane, tram, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Carmel Valley by plane, tram, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    4h 20m
    $104–302

  2. Drive 485 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carmel Valleycar car 485 mi
    8h 9m
    $89–128

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $117–188

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 18m
    $200–402

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 38m
    $130–377

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    4h 24m
    $115–328

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 19m
    $116–574

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 25m
    $136–433

  9. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    13h 43m
    $116–185

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 12m
    $94–166

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar169Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Carmel Valley via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily.

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