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What is the cheapest way to reach San Diego from San Francisco?
You can reach San Diego with just £25 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Volaris25h 40m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport14:10Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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Volaris7h 18m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:48Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
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Volaris7h 15m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:45Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Viva Aerobus9h 10m022:20Oakland AirportOakland Airport07:30Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 22:20:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £232 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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Viva Aerobus26h 10m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport01:15Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £352 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
Cheapest Flights Friday
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Greyhound US22h 10m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay14:10San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 16:00:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
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Greyhound US21h 40m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay13:40San DiegoLa Jolla Village0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 16:00:00 to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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Greyhound US17h 20m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
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Greyhound US17h 55m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay00:25San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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Greyhound US13h 40m022:40San FranciscoBus Station Transbay12:20San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 22:40:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
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Volaris7h 28m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:58Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £115 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 28m
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Volaris7h 15m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:45Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £120 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Volaris8h 27m023:45Oakland AirportOakland Airport08:12Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:45:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 27m
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Viva Aerobus26h 10m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport01:15Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 08/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £208 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
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Viva Aerobus10h 10m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport09:15Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £226 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Flights Saturday
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Volaris7h 18m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:48Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
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Volaris9h 15m023:17Oakland AirportOakland Airport08:32Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:17:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £213 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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Volaris8h 15m023:17Oakland AirportOakland Airport07:32Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:17:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £217 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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Viva Aerobus26h 5m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport01:10Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 09/12/2025 01:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £245 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 5m
Cheapest Flights Sunday
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Frontier Airlines1h 39m014:23San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport16:02San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 14:23:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Alaska Airlines1h 39m007:00San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport08:39San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Skyscanner1h 37m008:09San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport09:46San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 08:09:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 37m
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United Airlines1h 36m006:30San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport08:06San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 36m
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JetBlue Airways13h 12m021:16San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:28San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 21:16:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 12m
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FlixBus15h 20m008:30San Francisco5th/Townsend23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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FlixBus17h 0m023:25San Francisco5th/Townsend16:25San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 23:25:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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FlixBus12h 20m023:25San Francisco5th/Townsend11:45San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 23:25:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Greyhound US17h 20m006:30San FranciscoSalesforce Transit Center23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
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Greyhound US13h 40m022:40San FranciscoBus Station Transbay12:20San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 22:40:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
Cheapest Flights Monday
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Greyhound US17h 20m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
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Greyhound US22h 10m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay14:10San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 16:00:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
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Greyhound US21h 40m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay13:40San DiegoLa Jolla Village0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 16:00:00 to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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FlixBus13h 55m008:20San Francisco5th/Townsend22:15San DiegoSeaport Village0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 08:20:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
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FlixBus15h 30m008:20San Francisco5th/Townsend23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 08:20:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
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Volaris7h 18m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:48Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £136 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
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Volaris7h 15m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:45Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £137 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Volaris9h 15m023:17Oakland AirportOakland Airport08:32Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:17:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £191 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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Viva Aerobus10h 30m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport09:35Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £205 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
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Viva Aerobus20h 55m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport20:00Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £212 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 55m
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Hawaiian Airlines24h 11m007:10Oakland AirportOakland Airport07:21San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 07:10:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £338 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 11m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Flights Wednesday
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Greyhound US17h 55m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay00:25San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 11/12/2025 06:30:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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FlixBus14h 25m008:20San Francisco5th/Townsend22:45San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 11/12/2025 08:20:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
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Greyhound US13h 40m022:40San FranciscoBus Station Transbay12:20San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 11/12/2025 22:40:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £100 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from San Francisco to San Diego?
You can get to San Diego from San Francisco in just 1h 36m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Volaris7h 15m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:45Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Volaris7h 18m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:48Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
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Viva Aerobus9h 10m022:20Oakland AirportOakland Airport07:30Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 22:20:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £232 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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Volaris25h 40m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport14:10Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
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Viva Aerobus26h 10m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport01:15Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 05/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £352 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
Fastest Flights Friday
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Volaris7h 15m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:45Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £120 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Volaris7h 28m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:58Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £115 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 28m
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Volaris8h 27m023:45Oakland AirportOakland Airport08:12Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:45:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 27m
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Viva Aerobus10h 10m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport09:15Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £226 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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Viva Aerobus26h 10m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport01:15Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 08/12/2025 01:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £208 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
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Greyhound US13h 40m022:40San FranciscoBus Station Transbay12:20San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 22:40:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
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Greyhound US17h 20m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
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Greyhound US17h 55m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay00:25San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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Greyhound US21h 40m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay13:40San DiegoLa Jolla Village0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 16:00:00 to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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Greyhound US22h 10m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay14:10San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 06/12/2025 16:00:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
Fastest Flights Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Volaris7h 18m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:48Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
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Volaris8h 15m023:17Oakland AirportOakland Airport07:32Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:17:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £217 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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Volaris9h 15m023:17Oakland AirportOakland Airport08:32Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:17:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £213 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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Viva Aerobus26h 5m023:05Oakland AirportOakland Airport01:10Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:05:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 09/12/2025 01:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £245 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 5m
Fastest Flights Sunday
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United Airlines1h 36m006:30San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport08:06San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 36m
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Skyscanner1h 37m008:09San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport09:46San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 08:09:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 37m
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Frontier Airlines1h 39m014:23San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport16:02San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 14:23:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Alaska Airlines1h 39m007:00San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport08:39San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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JetBlue Airways13h 12m021:16San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:28San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 08/12/2025 21:16:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 12m
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FlixBus12h 20m023:25San Francisco5th/Townsend11:45San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 23:25:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Greyhound US13h 40m022:40San FranciscoBus Station Transbay12:20San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 22:40:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
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FlixBus15h 20m008:30San Francisco5th/Townsend23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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FlixBus17h 0m023:25San Francisco5th/Townsend16:25San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 23:25:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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Greyhound US17h 20m006:30San FranciscoSalesforce Transit Center23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
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Fastest Buses Monday
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Alaska Airlines6h 7m006:40Oakland AirportOakland Airport12:47San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 06:40:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:47:00. 50 Economy ticket for £493 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 7m
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Volaris7h 15m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:45Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £137 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Alaska Airlines7h 17m009:45Oakland AirportOakland Airport17:02San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 09:45:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £348 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 17m
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Volaris7h 18m012:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:48Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 12:30:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £136 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
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Alaska Airlines8h 12m011:21Oakland AirportOakland Airport19:33San Diego AirportSan Diego Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 11:21:00 to San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £450 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 12m
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Volaris9h 15m023:17Oakland AirportOakland Airport08:32Tijuana AirportTijuana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:17:00 to Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £191 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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FlixBus13h 55m008:20San Francisco5th/Townsend22:15San DiegoSeaport Village0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 08:20:00 to Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
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FlixBus15h 30m008:20San Francisco5th/Townsend23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 08:20:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
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Greyhound US17h 20m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay23:50San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 20m
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Greyhound US21h 40m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay13:40San DiegoLa Jolla Village0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 16:00:00 to La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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Greyhound US22h 10m016:00San FranciscoBus Station Transbay14:10San DiegoOld Town Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 10/12/2025 16:00:00 to Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
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Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Greyhound US13h 40m022:40San FranciscoBus Station Transbay12:20San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 11/12/2025 22:40:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £100 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
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FlixBus14h 25m008:20San Francisco5th/Townsend22:45San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 11/12/2025 08:20:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
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Greyhound US17h 55m006:30San FranciscoBus Station Transbay00:25San DiegoSan Ysidro Transit Center0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 11/12/2025 06:30:00 to San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from San Francisco to San Diego
What are the most popular stations in San Francisco and San Diego?
In San Francisco, you will usually depart from One Ferry Building, Beach St & Hyde St or SoMa, while in San Diego you will be arriving at San Ysidro Transit Center, University Av & Bancroft St Coach Stop or Old Town Transit Center, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to San Diego from San Francisco? With 7 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San Francisco and San Diego, you can pay as low as £25 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to San Diego in just 1h 36m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San Francisco and San Diego are Greyhound US, Volaris and Viva Aerobus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in San Francisco and San Diego is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Daly City, CA or to San Diego Airport, and look at flights from San Francisco, CA - Airport, and landing at Tijuana Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from San Francisco to San Diego?
The most popular companies between San Francisco and San Diego, are Greyhound US, Volaris and Viva Aerobus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus
Airlines: Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Alaska Airlines and 5 more.
All you need to know when you travel from San Francisco to San Diego
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San Francisco to San Diego. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from San Francisco to San Diego
How can I reach San Diego from San Francisco?
Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to San Diego from San Francisco.
How far is San Diego from San Francisco?
The distance between San Francisco and San Diego is 736.4 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San Francisco and San Diego?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 20 kgs of CO2, a train 26 kgs, a car 125 kgs, and a flight 181 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from San Francisco to San Diego?
You can get to San Diego with just £25 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.
What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to San Diego?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to San Diego in just 1h 36m with a Flight from United Airlines.
More routes to San Francisco and to San Diego
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San Francisco and to San Diego. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

