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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$98 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price |
13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner10:10 AM14h54San Francisco, CA1:04 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner10:10 AM14h54San Francisco, CA1:04 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AS20653:12 PM1h36San Francisco International Airport4:48 PMSan Diego International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6612 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner9:40 AM13h27San Francisco, CA11:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1421One-way3 transfers
- 6668 AMTRAK · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK5:00 PM12h35San Francisco, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1341One-way2 transfers
- 6610 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner7:30 AM13h37San Francisco, CA9:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1421One-way3 transfers
undefined · undefined6:30 AM17h20San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2911:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$2071One-way1 transfer- undefined · undefined6:30 AM17h55San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2912:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$2081One-way1 transfer
- 10:40 PM13h40San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2912:20 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$2411One-way0 transfers
- AS34909:20 AM1h45San Francisco International Airport11:05 AMSan Diego International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
- AS332010:31 AM1h45San Francisco International Airport12:16 PMSan Diego International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
- AS347311:42 AM1h45San Francisco International Airport1:27 PMSan Diego International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Caltrain to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 12 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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