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How to get fromSan Francisco to UCSD Central Campus Stationby plane, tram, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to UCSD Central Campus Station by plane, tram, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    4h 10m
    $74–262

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    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 tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    4h 14m
    $70–298

  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 37m
    $94–175

  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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 18m
    $172–367

  5. Drive 489 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to UCSD Central Campus Stationcar car 489 mi
    8h 13m
    $90–129

  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 8m
    $86–514

  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 38m
    $169–320

  8. BART, bus, tram

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    14h 1m
    $103–151

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 36m
    $81–154

San Francisco to UCSD Central Campus Station by subway, bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to UCSD Central Campus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 17h 18m. 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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