There are 7 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Sacramento by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
4h 29m$98–298Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
15h 35m$84–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
19h 46m$214–474Drive 520 mi
- Drive from Otay Mesa to Sacramentocar 520 mi
8h 39m$95–138Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
7h 22m$114–352Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
7h 36m$102–325Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 50m$88–136
Otay Mesa to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Sacramento is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Sacramento is to tram and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Iris Avenue Transit Center and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Otay Mesa station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Iris Avenue Station and arriving at Sacramento via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Sacramento is 515 miles. The road distance is 523.1 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Otay Mesa to Sacramento, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Otay Mesa to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Sacramento is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Sacramento via Iris Avenue Transit Center, Iris Avenue Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–98
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Otay Mesa to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Otay Mesa to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Sacramento is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Otay Mesa to Sacramento.
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