There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Pacifica by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 to San Francisco International Airport, line 110 bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
2h 33m$73–237Fly 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 Coliseum to Daly Citysubway
3h 15m$70–288Bus via Oakland (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
12h 4m$84–125Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
16h 24m$319–493Drive 502.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Pacificacar 502.3 mi
8h 33m$92–133Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 110 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
4h 11m$121–534Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 20m$90–136
San Diego to Pacifica by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Pacifica is to bus via Oakland which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Pacifica is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Daly City BART-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Daly City via Los Angeles, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and Pacifica is 466 miles. The road distance is 505.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pacifica without a car is to bus via Oakland which takes 12h 4m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from San Diego to Pacifica, including transfers.
San Diego to Pacifica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pacifica is to bus via Oakland which takes 12h 4m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pacifica, 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 Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Daly City, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 16h 24m.
- 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 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 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
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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- 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 Pacifica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Diego to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Pacifica is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from San Diego to Pacifica.
There are 646+ hotels available in Pacifica.