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

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3h 39m
    $92–273

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 54m
    $90–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 13m
    $134–215

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 58m
    $217–439

  5. Drive 515.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to San Diegocar car 515.8 mi
    8h 35m
    $95–136

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 24m
    $104–316

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

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    4h 57m
    $98–298

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 22m
    $112–350

Davis to San Diego by train, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Davis to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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