Fly or drive from San Diego to San Francisco?

[vital]

What would be cheaper and more convenient? I'm trying to decide whether I should drive up fly up to SF. I'll be staying in a hotel, so if I drive, I'll need to consider parking. Do hotels have their own parking garage? How much is parking per day? If I fly, how convenient would it be to take a shuttle to the city from the airport? thanks!

 

[glenn1]

I'd fly. Parking downtown in any major city sucks and is expensive plus there's good public transit in SF. Whether your hotel would have onsite parking (or valet service) is something you can call and ask. As for taking a shuttle from the airport, I just went there on a business trip last week and the cab fare from the airport to downtown was around $35-40 and it might be less if you used a shared ride van service.

 

[shocksyde]

I'd drive up the PCH, but I'm a sucker for a picturesque drive.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I'd drive up the PCH, but I'm a sucker for a picturesque drive.

This. I've made that drive several times and will make it several more times. I'll never get sick of it.

 

[rasczak]

depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want the view, then as suggested, take the pch up. if youre looking for convenience, then fly. If you want to waste 8 hours, take the 5 north.

 

[JulesMaximus]

This. I've made that drive several times and will make it several more times. I'll never get sick of it.

It'll just take forever. Honestly, I've lived in SoCal for 21 years and never made that drive. Only times I've been to San Francisco I've flown. It's a 1.5 hour flight and there are flights practically every hour.

I am planning on a nice 2 day motorcycle ride up the coast though one of these days with friends.

 

[olds]

Eff all that traffic. Fly.

 

[PopCulture]

depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want the view, then as suggested, take the pch up. if youre looking for convenience, then fly. If you want to waste 8 hours, take the 5 north.

My thoughts exactly. Driving can be so peaceful and fun though. And you'll have the needed transportation once you arrive.

 

[vital]

depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want the view, then as suggested, take the pch up. if youre looking for convenience, then fly. If you want to waste 8 hours, take the 5 north.

Which route is faster? PCH or 5?

 

[Drako]

Which route is faster? PCH or 5?

5, by about half the time.

 

[shopbruin]

My thoughts exactly. Driving can be so peaceful and fun though. And you'll have the needed transportation once you arrive.

It's like 25-50 a day to park your car in SF, depending on where your hotel is located. Flying is much more economical.

 

[zinfamous]

I'd drive up the PCH, but I'm a sucker for a picturesque drive.

It's awesome for a little while--then it becomes a painful, spiteful drive.

It is one of the greatest drives in the country, though...if you're patient and want to kill a day.

 

[Amused]

If you drive, do the coast and take your time, 3-4 days. Otherwise, just fly.

The ONLY reason to drive would be to do the coast and see the sights. Otherwise flying is cheaper and wiser.

 

[HAL9000]

I'd drive, I drove down the PCH last year, awesome fun, I stayed in a couple of lighthouses along the way too!

 

[vital]

I'd drive, I drove down the PCH last year, awesome fun, I stayed in a couple of lighthouses along the way too!

how many hours did it take for PCH?

 

[Dirigible]

BART goes from SFO to downtown SF. If you're traveling fairly light and the hotel is near a BART station, it's tough to beat the price.

From San Diego I'd fly.

 

[trmiv]

Fly. I hate driving and parking in SF. When I lived in California I avoided driving in SF at all costs.

 

[HAL9000]

how many hours did it take for PCH?

Crap knows, it was about 7 days, but I did stop quite a few times.

 

[BoomerD]

Crap knows, it was about 7 days, but I did stop quite a few times.

Neckbeard kept getting fucked up by the whole American "drive on the right" thing on our highways...

 

[TheSlamma]

Drive dude.. you fly when you go over shitholes like Kansas and Nebraska, when you got stuff to see, drive and take that in.

 

[HAL9000]

Neckbeard kept getting fucked up by the whole American "drive on the right" thing on our highways...

Yeah that, and the fact that you guys put gas in your cars instead of petrol.

 

[zinfamous]

Yeah that, and the fact that you guys put gas in your cars instead of petrol.

gas works better, it gives you more horsepowers than petrol.

 

[HAL9000]

gas works better, it gives you more horsepowers than petrol.

Yeah I noticed that, I might have to convert. Maybe I should use my trouser biscuits.

 

[olds]

Which route is faster? PCH or 5?

PCP would be faster.

 

[skim milk]

fly


gas is near 4/gal and parking is a bitch in SF.
I drove from SF <-> LA and it sucks. Long drive.