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How to get fromPacific Grove to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, taxi, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Pacific Grove to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    4h 17m
    $67–381

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    13h 20m
    $78–227

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    15h 29m
    $122–196

  4. Drive 440.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Grove to San Diegocar440.5 mi
    7h 41m
    $81–117

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 49m
    $152–301

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    6h 57m
    $119–413

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 24m
    $118–302

  8. Taxi, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Grove to Gilroytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    6h 45m
    $210–624

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 35m

Pacific Grove to San Diego by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to San Diego via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 20m.

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