There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
2h 52m$92–273Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 50m$80–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 15m$207–447Drive 504 mi
- Drive from Sacramento (Station) to San Diegocar 504 mi
8h 22m$92–133Train 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
4h 40m$91–335Train, 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
5h 15m$96–296Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 38m$114–569
Sacramento (Station) to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento (Station) station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Sacramento (Station) and San Diego is 494 miles. The road distance is 506.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego, including transfers.
Sacramento (Station) to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento (Station) to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 50m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Sacramento (Station), CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- 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
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $170–370
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
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
Sacramento (Station) to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Sacramento (Station) to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento (Station) to San Diego is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Sacramento (Station) to San Diego.
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