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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to San Diego by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 25m
    $106–602

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 8m
    $66–179

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    12h 59m
    $97–116

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 17m
    $108–148

  5. Drive 511.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Diegocar car 511.5 mi
    8h 34m
    $94–135

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 2m
    $95–491

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    4h 12m
    $106–602

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 2m
    $111–622

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 25m
    $108–160

San Rafael to San Diego by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to San Diego via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 18h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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