There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
3h 19m$1,718–4,833Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
17h 9m$1,526–2,868Bus via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus 1.1
11h 59m$1,798–2,600Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 44m$3,513–8,225Drive 874.6 km
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosaritocar 874.6 km
9h 11m$1,682–2,429Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
17h 23m$2,276–2,923
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito is to bus which costs $1500 - $2900 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito is to fly and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs $1700 - $4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Cross Border Xpress via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Rosarito is 831 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito is to bus via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc which takes 11h 59m and costs $1800 - $2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3500 - $8500 and takes 20h 44m.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cross Border Xpress station.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Rosarito via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
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
- $2,800–6,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $1,100–1,700
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 Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $610–670
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,500–2,000
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Rosarito.
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