Trains tickets from San Diego (CA), US to San Francisco (CA), US

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Next departures to San Francisco

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train San Diego to San Francisco: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$69
Average train trip duration13h 44m
Number of daily trains11
Earliest train departure4:01am
Distance457 miles (737 km)
Latest train departure4:10pm

San Diego to San Francisco Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/21
$65
04/22
$65
Today
$65
04/24
$65
04/25
$65
04/26
$65
04/27
$65
04/28
$65
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to San Francisco was searched and found on Apr 21, 2025 with a price of $65

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Diego to San Francisco, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $65 to $448 for a train ticket from San Diego to San Francisco based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $65 which is on 2025-04-24.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from San Diego to San Francisco is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Francisco you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between San Diego and San Francisco, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from San Diego to San Francisco while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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