There are 8 ways to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 93 bus, tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Auburn Blvd & Watson Way to Watt Ave & I-80 Lrtbus
- Take the tram from Watt/I-80 Station to 12th & I Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
4h 32m$98–280Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 56m$83–165Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus 1.1
14h 32m$112–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 40m$216–467Drive 515 mi
- Drive from Citrus Heights to San Diegocar 515 mi
8h 46m$94–136Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
5h 13m$113–337Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 13m$121–601Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
6h 17m$220–338
Citrus Heights to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego is to line 93 bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $95 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Citrus Heights to San Diego station. However, there are services departing from Auburn Blvd & Watson Way and arriving at SYMD - San Ysidro Station via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc and Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Citrus Heights to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Roseville Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Citrus Heights and San Diego is 513 miles. The road distance is 518 miles.
The best way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego without a car is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 14h 32m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego, including transfers.
Citrus Heights to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc station.
Citrus Heights to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 14h 32m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Citrus Heights, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roseville Amtrak to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Watt/I-80 Station to 12th & I Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Bus from Auburn Blvd & Watson Way to Watt Ave & I-80 Lrt
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Citrus Heights to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cross Border Xpress station.
Citrus Heights to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Citrus Heights to San Diego is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Citrus Heights to San Diego.
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