Rome2Rio

How to get fromGolden Gate Bridge to San Diegoby unknown, ferry, plane, subway, bus, train or shuttle

Find Transport to San Diego

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to San Diego by unknown, ferry, plane, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3h 54m

  2. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
    14h 24m

  3. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    18h 26m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3h 56m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 5m

  6. Travel, ferry, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    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
    5h 18m

  7. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    15h 31m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar163Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to San Diego. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to Civic Center Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 14h 24m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Where to next?

Trips from Golden Gate Bridge

Trips to San Diego

Popular routes