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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 26m
    $116–249

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 49m
    $76–187

  3. Bus via Tijuana Airport

    1. Take the bus from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    12h 48m
    $78–152

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop 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
    17h 32m
    $146–215

  5. Drive 445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to San Diegocar445.4 mi
    7h 38m
    $82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 28m
    $82–375

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    5h 25m
    $115–245

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    13h
    $100–118

Manteca to San Diego by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop Station to San Diego via San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 32m.

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