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How to get fromSan Francisco State University to University of California, San Diegoby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco State University to University of California, San Diego by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
    4h 8m
    $69–373

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    16h 30m
    $71–209

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    18h 16m
    $109–177

  4. Drive 493.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco State University to University of California, San Diegocar493.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $90–130

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
    4h 47m
    $106–251

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    3h 38m
    $125–378

  7. BART, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Millbraesubway
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
    5h 47m
    $124–275

  8. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1busEcr
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
    16h 56m
    $98–146

San Francisco State University to University of California, San Diego by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Francisco State University, CA, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–200 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco State University to University of California, San Diego via 19th Ave & Holloway Ave, Daly City BART Parking Lot E, Daly City, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and UCSD Central Campus Station in around 18h 16m.

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