There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Benicia by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway
4h 12m$79–244Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway
4h 3m$73–292Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
12h 54m$88–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
16h 29m$360–553Drive 494.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Beniciacar 494.7 mi
8h 24m$91–131Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
4h 21m$146–347Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
5h 7m$92–497Bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to North Concord / Martinezsubway Yellow-N
14h 50m$96–145
San Diego to Benicia by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Benicia is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Benicia is to fly and BART which takes 4h 3m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Benicia. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Military West St & 1st St via North Concord Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Benicia. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Martinez via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between San Diego and Benicia is 507 miles. The road distance is 497.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Benicia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from San Diego to Benicia, including transfers.
San Diego to Benicia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Benicia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Benicia is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Benicia, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Benicia via Los Angeles and Martinez in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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San Diego to Benicia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Diego to Benicia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Benicia is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from San Diego to Benicia.
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