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How to get fromSeaside to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    3h 51m
    $70–396

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 51m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    14h 39m
    $125–192

  4. Drive 436.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seaside to San Diegocar436.8 mi
    7h 36m
    $80–116

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 6m
    $147–343

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    6h 32m
    $122–438

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    6h 59m
    $171–287

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 45m
    $91–142

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seaside, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte / Broadway to San Diego via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 11h 51m.

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