There are 8 ways to get from Rancho Cordova to San Diego by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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.
Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
3h 50m$94–276Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
16h 42m$84–168Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus 1.1
13h 9m$116–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 54m$208–448Drive 505.5 mi
- Drive from Rancho Cordova to San Diegocar 505.5 mi
8h 33m$93–134Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
6h 19m$94–340Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
6h 46m$98–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
13h 35m$132–212
Rancho Cordova to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cordova to San Diego is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cordova to San Diego is to tram and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cordova to San Diego station. However, there are services departing from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc and arriving at SYMD - San Ysidro Station via Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Cordova station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Mather Field/Mills Station and arriving at San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Rancho Cordova and San Diego is 506 miles. The road distance is 508.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cordova to San Diego without a car is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 13h 9m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Rancho Cordova to San Diego, including transfers.
Rancho Cordova to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc station.
Rancho Cordova to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Rancho Cordova to San Diego is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 13h 9m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 19h 54m.
What companies run services between Rancho Cordova, 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 vehicle from Mather Field/Mills Station to San Diego via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- $60–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Cordova to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cross Border Xpress station.
Rancho Cordova to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cordova to San Diego is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Rancho Cordova to San Diego.
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