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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3h 9m
    $100–228

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3h 54m
    $70–360

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Bay Fair 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 55m
    $92–106

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton 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
    16h 38m
    $141–209

  5. Drive 465 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to San Diegocar465 mi
    7h 46m
    $85–123

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3h 32m
    $111–243

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara StationtrainACETrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 22m
    $103–148

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    15h 36m
    $74–184

Pleasanton to San Diego by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to San Diego via San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to County Center/Little Italy Station via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 15h 36m.

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