How to travel from San Diego to San Francisco, CA
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How to get from San Diego to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Diego to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from San Diego to San Francisco, CA
 | Distance | 457 miles (737 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 | Ticket price range | $64 - $95 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $64 (€56) • 11 h 55 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $95 (€82) • 1 h 36 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Flixbus or Alaska Airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 457 miles (737 km) between San Diego and San Francisco, CA. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 36 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $64 (€56). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus or Alaska Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from San Diego to San Francisco, CA.
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You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $56 (€50). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
- Cheapest Price: $76
United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel to San Francisco, CA from San Diego.
- Cheapest Price: $282
FAQs: Travel from San Diego to San Francisco, CA
There are 2 travel options to San Francisco, CA from San Diego. You can take a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $64 (€56) compared to other travel options to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $31 (€27) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $95 (€82) from San Diego to San Francisco, CA.
The fastest way from San Diego to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 36 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Francisco, CA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 55 min.
San Francisco, CA is approximately 457 miles (737 km) away from San Diego.
The average frequency per day from San Diego to San Francisco, CA is:
- 1 bus per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between San Diego and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Diego to San Francisco, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from San Diego to San Francisco, CA:
- Flixbus can take you to San Francisco, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Flixbus from San Diego to San Francisco, CA for $64 (€56).
- Alaska Airlines can get you to San Francisco, CA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Alaska Airlines from San Diego to San Francisco, CA for $95 (€82) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Greyhound 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Francisco, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from San Diego to San Francisco, CA.
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