There are 9 ways to get from Lathrop to San Diego by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
5h 11m$123–267Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
5h 7m$54–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
13h 35m$84–186Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
17h 38m$156–208Drive 448.1 mi
- Drive from Lathrop to San Diego448.1 mi
7h 26m$82–119Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
5h 52m$68–353Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
7h 39mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
14h 47m$72–167Bus via Tijuana Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
15h 12m$82–167
Lathrop to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lathrop to San Diego is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lathrop to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $50 - $240.
The distance between Lathrop and San Diego is 505 miles. The road distance is 450.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lathrop to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 35m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lathrop to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lathrop to San Diego is to train which takes 17h 38m and costs $150 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 14h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lathrop to San Diego is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lathrop to San Diego.
There are 1631+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Lathrop, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lathrop to San Diego via Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 38m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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