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How to get fromSan Francisco to Julianby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Julian by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Juliancar car
    4h 26m
    $59–276

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus bus 891
    14h 9m
    $81–135

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi taxi
    18h 36m
    $306–556

  4. Drive  516.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Juliancar car 516.9 mi
    8h 51m
    $95–137

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Juliancar car
    5h 19m
    $157–348

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus bus
    7h 25m
    $76–267

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus bus
    7h 34m
    $72–313

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, 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 bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus bus
    8h 24m
    $88–519

  9. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus bus 891
    16h 59m
    $88–151

San Francisco to Julian by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Washington St & Hwy 78 via San Diego, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 14h 9m.

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