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How to get fromAlameda to San Diegoby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Alameda to San Diego by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3h 16m
    $60–231

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    11h 41m
    $92–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    15h 56m
    $103–142

  4. Drive 488.6 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to San Diegocar488.6 mi
    8h 8m
    $90–129

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3h 42m
    $67–348

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 22m
    $106–246

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    5h 48m
    $121–336

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTS - SAN
    5h 59m
    $93–470

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 38m
    $75–220

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h
    $100–148

Alameda to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 15h 56m.

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