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How to get fromAptos to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Aptos to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 48m
    $110–253

  2. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    7h 10m
    $69–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 57m
    $79–214

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    16h 12m
    $127–200

  5. Drive 451.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aptos to San Diegocar451.5 mi
    7h 50m
    $83–119

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 35m
    $73–374

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    6h 22m
    $114–252

  8. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    14h 3m
    $78–231

Aptos to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to County Center/Little Italy Station via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to San Diego via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 16h 12m.

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