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How to get fromChula Vista to Sacramentoby tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chula Vista to Sacramento by tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 6m
    $85–170

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus bus Lxrc 3521
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 2m

  4. 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 16m
    $221–453

  5. Drive 510.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chula Vista to Sacramentocar car 510.5 mi
    8h 30m
    $94–135

  6. 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
    6h 52m
    $110–333

  7. 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 6m
    $104–316

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Sacramento via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, and Stockton in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Sacramento via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 19h 16m.

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