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4.6Travel Information between San Diego, CA and San Francisco, CA
 Distance | 457 miles (737 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $38 - $79 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $38 (€35) • 1 h 34 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $38 (€35) • 1 h 34 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 457 miles (737 km) by bus, train or flight from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
There are 3 ways to get from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to San Francisco, CA from San Diego, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $38 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA:
Taking a flight costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
Taking a flight costs $41 (€37) less than taking a train, which costs on average $79 (€71) for the same trip.
The fastest way from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Francisco, CA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 40 min.
Train takes 13 h 59 min on average.
The distance is approximately 457 miles (737 km) from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA is:
- 21 buses per day.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between San Diego, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train 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, CA to San Francisco, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA:
- Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound for buses to San Francisco, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
- Travel with Alaska Airlines or United to go to San Francisco, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alaska Airlines San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA tickets on Omio for $38 (€35).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to San Francisco, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA tickets on Omio for $69 (€62).
Yes, there are direct routes from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- You can find 12 direct flights per day to take to San Francisco, CA with Alaska Airlines or United.
Direct services to San Francisco, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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