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How to get fromSacramento to Baja Californiaby plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Baja California by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 18m
    $1,734–4,924

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 37m
    $1,486–2,797

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus Lxit 3301
    14h 37m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 15m
    $3,774–7,833

  5. Drive 841 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Tijuanacar car 841 km
    8h 44m
    $1,624–2,346

  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 13m
    $1,857–5,779

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 48m
    $1,834–5,593

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 12m
    $2,070–6,386

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Tijuana via Stockton, Stockton, and Tijuana Línea, B.C. in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 19h 15m.

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