Getting Around

tripS to take from San diego

San Diego is in a great location for traveling to other fun places!

You can take the Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) to many cities around California and even to Seattle Washington.  Some examples can be found below.  

Route 1) Capitol Corridor--(San Jose--San Francisco-Sacrament-- Reno)--8 hours

Route 2) Coast Straight--(Los Angeles to Seattle)--16 hours

Route 3) Pacific Surfliner--(San Diego to San Luis Obispo)--8 hours

Route 4) San Joaquin-- (San Francisco--Bakersfield--Southern California)--12 hours

*All prices fluctuate depending on when you go and which route you take: average prices range between $20-$85.

*All can depart from San Diego

If you are looking to travel Longer Distances, the USA Rail Pass may be for you.

You will find that because you are not a US citizen, you can get great discounts on travel passes.  Below you will see some examples of the passes needed to travel to different destinations and the prices that you may find when going to purchase the tickets.

a) National Rail Pass (for those of you who wish to experience mountains valleys, oceans and plains)

15 days $375 peak; $260 off-peak

30 days $480 peak; $350 off-peak
 

b) Northern Rail Pass (for those who want to explore New England)

15 days $185 peak; $165 off-peak

30 days $215 peak; $205 off-peak

c) East Rail Pass (for those who want to journey through American history and down the East Coast)

15 days $230 peak; $190 off-peak

30 days $290 peak; $250 off-peak

D) West Rail Pass (for those who want to travel the Midwest from Chicago to New Orleans)

15 days $280 peak; $195 off-peak

30 days $390 peak; $260 off-peak
 

E) Far West Rail Pass (for those who want to travel up or down the Pacific Coast through the Rocky Mountains)

15 days $230 peak; $180 off-peak

30 days $285 peak; $230 off-peak

F) Coastal Rail Pass (for those who want to discover both the West and East Coast)

30 days $290 peak; $250 off-peak (Either West or East Coast)

* Peak season is from June 1 through September 1

* All can depart from San Diego            

* This price ranges are based on year of 1997

If you are looking to travel by car, check out:

www.mapquest.com

Below are the destinations from San Diego to various near-by cities.

Los Angeles: 2-3 hours for all areas

Las Vegas: 4-6 hours

San Francisco: 8-10 hours

If you are looking to travel by bus, check out:

www.greyhound.com

 or call 619-233-3004

For traveling within San Diego County you may use:

Public transportation (Metropolitan Transit System)