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How to get fromSacramento, CA to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento, CA to San Diego by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 51 bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to 8Th St & K Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3h 55m
    $94–276

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 57m
    $82–162

  3. 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
    11h 37m
    $135–206

  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 4m
    $212–458

  5. Drive 498.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento, CA to San Diegocar car 498.3 mi
    8h 22m
    $91–132

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 29m
    $108–330

  7. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    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 bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    11h 44m
    $135–186

Sacramento, CA to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to San Diego via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Diego via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 11h 44m.

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