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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $60.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$96 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price |
13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK8:01 AM13h39Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA9:40 PMSan Francisco, CA$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK8:01 AM13h39Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA9:40 PMSan Francisco, CA$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA22787:40 PM1h42San Diego International Airport9:22 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK6:01 AM13h59Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:00 PMSan Francisco, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 6619 AMTRAK8:01 AM14h29Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA10:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$1341One-way3 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 14 Coast Starlight · 6619 AMTRAK6:01 AM16h29Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA10:30 PMSan Francisco, CA$1441One-way2 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK4:01 PM13h44Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA5:45 AMSan Francisco, CA$741One-way1 transfer
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 6647 AMTRAK4:01 AM15h14Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA7:15 PMSan Francisco, CA$941One-way2 transfers
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 6611 AMTRAK10:10 PM13h20Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA11:30 AMSan Francisco, CA$1141One-way2 transfers
- AS334710:25 AM1h51San Diego International Airport12:16 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
- AS335212:45 PM1h52San Diego International Airport2:37 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
- AS34637:40 AM1h53San Diego International Airport9:33 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA
Travel to San Francisco, 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 Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $60 (€49).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
Train takes on average 13h 16m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 12 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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