The train between San Diego and Oakland takes 15h 5m. There is at least one train per day from San Diego to Oakland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between San Diego and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Diego is at 6:01 AM which arrives into Oakland at 9:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Oakland. However, there are services departing from San Diego station and arriving at Oakland station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
San Diego to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Book your San Diego to Oakland train tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between San Diego and Oakland is 731.4 km. The road distance is 949 km.
You can take a train from San Diego to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 15h 11m.
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