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How to get fromCarmichael to San Diegoby tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Carmichael to San Diego by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3h 50m
    $94–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 14m
    $90–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    13h 35m
    $136–212

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 54m
    $222–448

  5. Drive 507.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carmichael to San Diegocar car 507.7 mi
    8h 40m
    $93–134

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 19m
    $110–330

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 46m
    $104–308

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus bus Lxrc 3501 / ...
    16h 35m

Carmichael to San Diego by tram, bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Carmichael, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mather Field/Mills Station to San Diego via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 19h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mather Field/Mills Station to Civic Center Station via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, Stockton, San Joaquin & Taylor Southbound, San Joaquin & Martin Luther King Southbound, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 35m.

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