There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
3h 7m$65–287Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
11h 33m$75–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 24m$329–507Drive 494.2 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to San Diegocar 494.2 mi
8h 19m$91–131BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 33m$72–244BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
4h 12m$81–493Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
5h 40m$171–312Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 1m$89–145
Berkeley to San Diego by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to San Diego is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Berkeley and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Berkeley and San Diego is 462 miles. The road distance is 497.1 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Berkeley to San Diego, including transfers.
Berkeley to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
Berkeley to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 33m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Berkeley to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Berkeley to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Berkeley to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to San Diego is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Berkeley to San Diego.
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