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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 $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 $69, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $0.72 (€0.58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $181 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $271 (€219).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Train takes on average 13h 26m.
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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.
- 7:35 PM11h40San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA7:15 AMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:35 PM11h40San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA7:15 AMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AS22905:42 PM1h38San Diego International Airport7:20 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 PM12h15San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center7:15 AMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2441One-way0 transfers
UA21174:26 PM1h43San Diego International Airport6:09 PMSan Francisco International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers- UA13026:26 PM1h43San Diego International Airport8:09 PMSan Francisco International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
- UA22747:15 AM1h46San Diego International Airport9:01 AMSan Francisco International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $0.72 (€0.58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $181 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $271 (€219).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Train takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 18 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, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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