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How to get fromUCSD Central Campus Station to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 43m
    $71–254

  2. Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5h 21m
    $54–262

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 23m
    $70–120

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 25m
    $162–352

  5. Drive 489.2 mi

    1. Drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Franciscocar car 489.2 mi
    8h 13m
    $90–129

  6. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 57m
    $67–290

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 59m
    $84–507

  8. Bus via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 44m
    $77–162

UCSD Central Campus Station to San Francisco by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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