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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to San Diego Zoo by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    4h 5m
    $74–252

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 215 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 bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    4h 9m
    $70–288

  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 Diegotrain train
    12h 57m
    $94–168

  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 Diegotrain train
    17h 28m
    $177–382

  5. Drive 499.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Diego Zoocar car 499.7 mi
    8h 23m
    $92–132

  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
    5h 3m
    $86–504

  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 33m
    $169–310

  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 40m
    $105–156

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 18m
    $81–154

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 21m
    $180–399

San Francisco to San Diego Zoo by subway, bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Diego Zoo via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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