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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Amtrak | 06:01AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 13h29 | 07:30PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 06:30AM San Diego, CA | 14h00 | 08:30PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Greyhound | 07:15AM San Diego, CA | 14h35 | 09:50PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 07:15AM San Diego, CA | 13h15 | 08:30PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Greyhound | 07:20AM San Diego, CA | 14h30 | 09:50PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Amtrak | 08:01AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 13h39 | 09:40PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Greyhound | 08:10AM San Diego, CA | 13h40 | 09:50PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Greyhound | 08:40AM San Diego, CA | 13h10 | 09:50PM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 02:00PM San Diego, CA | 16h40 | 06:40AM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Amtrak | 04:01PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 13h44 | 05:45AM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 04:15PM San Diego, CA | 14h25 | 06:40AM San Francisco, CA | 1 transfer | |
Greyhound | 07:00PM San Diego, CA | 12h15 | 07:15AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Greyhound | 07:35PM San Diego, CA | 11h40 | 07:15AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 08:15PM San Diego, CA | 10h45 | 07:00AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 08:45PM San Diego, CA | 10h15 | 07:00AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
Amtrak | 09:25PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 13h20 | 10:45AM San Francisco, CA | 2 transfers | |
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Fastest Journey
10 h 15 m
Average
13 h 20 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
738 km
Of the 16 buses that leave San Diego, CA for San Francisco, CA every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 457 miles (737 km) |
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Average bus duration | 12 h 50 min |
Average bus ticket price | $71 (€61) |
Bus frequency | 1 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day |
Bus providers | FlixBus or Greyhound |
Buses from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA cover the 457 miles (737 km) long route taking on average 12 h 50 min with our travel partners like FlixBus or Greyhound. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $51 (€44), but the average price of bus tickets is $71 (€61).
Find the best buses from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Amtrak and Greyhound from $56 (€48). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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