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How to get fromSan Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diegoby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diego by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 47m
    $80–365

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0831
    15h 44m
    $73–238

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 Santa Anatrain
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
    12h 25m
    $103–127

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    19h 55m
    $87–291

  5. Drive 517.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diegocar517.4 mi
    8h 40m
    $95–137

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4h 56m
    $75–251

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 58m
    $123–268

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTS - SAN
    6h 20m
    $102–481

  9. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Gilroy Bus StopbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSan Jose
    12h 59m
    $84–197

San Francisco to Cross Border Express, San Diego by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Cross Border Express, San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Cross Border Express, San Diego via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Simi Valley Amtrak, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Iris Avenue Station, Iris Avenue Transit Center, and Airway Rd & La Media Rd in around 19h 55m.

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