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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    5h 17m

  2. Drive 465.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Valley to San Diegocar465.1 mi
    7h 53m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to Petro - Santa Nellabus
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    11h 42m
    $141–161

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    18h 16m
    $178–244

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 48m
    $144–293

  6. Taxi, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Central Valley to Antiochtaxi
    2. Take the subway from Antioch to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 44m
    $199–510

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    5h 33m

  8. Taxi, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Central Valley to Antiochtaxi
    2. Take the subway from Antioch to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTS - SAN
    7h 56m
    $230–635

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 14m
    $100–195

  10. Bus via Tijuana Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    13h 41m
    $110–195

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Central Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Valley to San Diego via Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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