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How to get fromSacramento to San Diego–Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to San Diego–Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram

    best
    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 10m
    $1,618–4,900

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 50m
    $1,400–2,800

  3. 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 7m
    $3,662–7,747

  4. Drive 837.3 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Diego–Tijuanacar car 837.3 km
    8h 39m
    $1,607–2,321

  5. 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 5m
    $1,824–5,745

  6. 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 41m
    $1,705–5,360

  7. 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 4m
    $2,031–10,347

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    16h 25m
    $2,192–2,797

Sacramento to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,800 and the journey takes 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 19h 7m.

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