There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
4h 29m$96–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
16h 23m$86–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
19h$209–436Drive 494.2 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardocar 494.2 mi
8h 13m$91–131Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
6h 24m$111–335
Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Rancho Bernardo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Pomerado Rd & Rancho Bernardo Rd via Santa Fe Depot and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Sacramento and Rancho Bernardo is 528 miles. The road distance is 497.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo, including transfers.
Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Pomerado Rd & Rancho Bernardo Rd via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Station, Santa Fe Depot, Santa Fe Depot, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station via Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center in around 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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
- $75–260
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
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Sacramento to Rancho Bernardo.
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