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How to get fromBalboa Park to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Balboa Park to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 27m
    $96–284

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 52m
    $82–165

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 12m
    $222–460

  4. Drive 503.5 mi

    1. Drive from Balboa Park to Sacramentocar car 503.5 mi
    8h 22m
    $92–133

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 20m
    $112–338

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 34m
    $102–311

  7. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    15h 16m
    $82–155

Balboa Park to Sacramento by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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