There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Ramona by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Ramonataxi
3h 56m$185–452Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus
6h 47m$76–267Bus, 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
15h$85–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 46m$177–386Drive 501.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Ramonacar 501.7 mi
8h 31m$92–133Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Ramonataxi
3h 43m$191–508Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus
6h 51m$87–293Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th Stbus
7h 45m$88–539Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 29m$80–153
San Francisco to Ramona by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Ramona is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Ramona is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Ramona. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Main St & 11th St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Ramona. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oakland, Van Nuys and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between San Francisco and Ramona is 469 miles. The road distance is 504.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Ramona without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from San Francisco to Ramona, including transfers.
San Francisco to Ramona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Ramona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Ramona is to train which takes 19h 46m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ramona, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Main St & 11th St via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Van Nuys, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Main St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Ramona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Francisco to Ramona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Ramona is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from San Francisco to Ramona.
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