There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Point Arena by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus
6h 10m$83–487Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus
8h 51m$79–390Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
18h 57m$98–245Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
22h 59mDrive 617.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Point Arenacar 617.4 mi
11h 5m$113–163Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus
9h 2m$133–698Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Monument Plaza - Concordbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
23h 32m
San Diego to Point Arena by tram, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Point Arena is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Point Arena is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Point Arena. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Point Arena Pharmacy via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Monument Blvd and Lacey Ln, Martinez and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between San Diego and Point Arena is 610 miles. The road distance is 621 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Point Arena without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 18h 57m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from San Diego to Point Arena, including transfers.
San Diego to Point Arena bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Diego to Point Arena bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Monument Plaza - Concord station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Point Arena is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from San Diego to Point Arena.
There are 191+ hotels available in Point Arena.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Point Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Point Arena Pharmacy via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Oakland, West Oakland, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Monument Plaza - Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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