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How to get fromValley Center to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Valley Center to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 49m
    $76–257

  2. Line 388 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5h 56m
    $56–269

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 26m
    $74–152

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h 40m
    $164–354

  5. Drive 487.9 mi

    1. Drive from Valley Center to San Franciscocar car 487.9 mi
    8h 17m
    $89–129

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    6h 4m
    $72–293

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 6m
    $88–510

  8. Line 388 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 58m
    $72–385

  9. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 10m
    $80–140

Valley Center to San Francisco by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, Escondido Transit Center, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 17h 40m.

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