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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Diego Convention Centerby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to San Diego Convention Center by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 49m
    $72–247

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 53m
    $68–283

  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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 34m
    $92–158

  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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 6m
    $175–372

  5. Drive 501.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Diego Convention Centercar car 501.6 mi
    8h 26m
    $92–133

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

    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
    4h 47m
    $84–499

  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
    5h 17m
    $167–305

  8. 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
    13h 29m
    $103–151

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 42m
    $75–150

San Francisco to San Diego Convention Center by subway, bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Diego Convention Center, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Diego Convention Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and Convention Center Station in around 17h 6m.

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