There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Ocean Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
3h 52m$94–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 34m$88–167Train (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
18h 40m$222–450Drive 502.2 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Ocean Beachcar 502.2 mi
8h 24m$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
5h 47m$110–330Train, 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 20m$104–311Train 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
6h 45m$118–364Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus Lxrc 3501 / ...
15h 54m$131–208
Sacramento to Ocean Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ocean Beach is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Sacramento and Ocean Beach is 499 miles. The road distance is 505.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Ocean Beach without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sacramento to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Sacramento to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 34m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- $75–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- 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
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Sacramento to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Ocean Beach is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Sacramento to Ocean Beach.
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