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How to get fromSan Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diegoby plane, tram, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diego by plane, tram, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram, line 905 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Airway Rd & La Media Rdbus bus
    5h 33m
    $76–266

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    cheapest
    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 Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Airway Rd & La Media Rdbus bus
    5h 37m
    $72–302

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    13h 5m
    $94–141

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 52m
    $187–416

  5. Drive 517.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diegocar car 517.6 mi
    8h 43m
    $95–137

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    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
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Airway Rd & La Media Rdbus bus
    6h 31m
    $88–518

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h 1m
    $171–324

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    14h 20m
    $93–164

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 34m
    $122–186

San Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diego by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Cross Border Express, San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Cross Border Express, San Diego via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Van Nuys, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Iris Avenue Station, Iris Avenue Transit Center, and Airway Rd & La Media Rd in around 19h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Cross Border Express, San Diego via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Santa Ana in around 14h 20m.

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