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How to get fromSeaside to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Seaside to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    4h
    $145–326

  2. Drive 436.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seaside to San Diegocar car 436.9 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–116

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 37m
    $137–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 45m
    $91–132

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 9m
    $117–543

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 14m
    $117–303

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 48m
    $118–347

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    15h 56m
    $116–182

Seaside to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte / Clementina to San Diego via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 14h 37m.

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