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How to get fromEl Dorado Hills to San Diegoby tram, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from El Dorado Hills to San Diego by tram, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4h 27m
    $130–319

  2. Drive 518 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Dorado Hills to San Diegocar car 518 mi
    8h 53m
    $95–137

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado Hills to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inctaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 1.1
    12h 19m
    $198–289

  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
    20h 30m
    $243–500

  5. Tram, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 55m
    $129–383

  6. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Rd. Park and Ride to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    7h 15m
    $264–376

  7. 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 47m
    $157–247

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bass Lake Road Park and Ride to Richards Blvd at North 7th Streetbus bus C
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 55m
    $108–197

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between El Dorado Hills, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from El Dorado Hills to San Diego via Historic Folsom Station, Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Dorado Hills to County Center/Little Italy Station via Bass Lake Road Park and Ride, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 16h 55m.

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