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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 9 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 Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wybus bus
    4h 28m
    $72–247

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 9 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 Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wybus bus
    4h 32m
    $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
    13h 5m
    $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 Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 48m
    $177–382

  5. Drive 497.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to SeaWorld San Diegocar car 497.8 mi
    8h 25m
    $91–132

  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 26m
    $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 56m
    $167–305

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 12m
    $81–154

  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 50m
    $104–153

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to SeaWorld San Diego via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Transit Center, and SeaWorld in around 17h 48m. 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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