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

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There are 9 ways to get from Embarcadero to San Diego by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3h 30m
    $67–347

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3h 28m
    $61–232

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero 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 58m
    $94–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    17h 19m
    $106–152

  5. Drive 500 mi

    1. Drive from Embarcadero to San Diegocar500 mi
    8h 19m
    $92–132

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

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 39m
    $107–248

  7. 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
    4h 56m
    $88–462

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayGreen-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 17m
    $102–150

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 18m
    $65–190

Embarcadero to San Diego by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Embarcadero to San Diego via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 19m.

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