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How to get fromCarmichael to San Diegoby tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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, 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 55m
    $94–276

  2. Drive  507.7 mi

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

  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
    $166–238

  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
    $372–582

  5. 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 24m
    $114–366

  6. 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 51m
    $110–304

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    16h 10m
    $124–200

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 36m
    $100–156

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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