There are 8 ways to get from Union City Station to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
2h 59m$81–268BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 49m$76–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 36m$92–158Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 28m$176–376Drive 479.2 mi
- Drive from Union City Station to San Diegocar 479.2 mi
8h 10m$88–127Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 18m$77–508Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 49m$98–145Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 13m$76–151
Union City Station to San Diego by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City Station to San Diego is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Union City Station to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City Station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Milpitas BART and arriving at San Ysidro via San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Union City Station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Union City and arriving at San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Union City Station and San Diego is 466 miles. The road distance is 482 miles.
The best way to get from Union City Station to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 36m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Union City Station to San Diego, including transfers.
Union City Station to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Union City Station to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Union City Station to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 16h 28m, you could also bus via San Ysidro, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Union City Station, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Union City to San Diego via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Union City to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Union City Station to San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Union City Station to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City Station to San Diego is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Union City Station to San Diego.
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