There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to San Ysidro by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram
4h 31m$96–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
14h 43m$88–168Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxit 3301
14h 29mTrain (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
19h 3m$223–463Drive 517.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to San Ysidrocar 517.4 mi
8h 36m$95–137Train 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
6h 26m$112–345Train, 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
7h 1m$106–327Train 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
7h 24m$120–380
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to San Ysidro is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to San Ysidro is to fly and tram which takes 4h 31m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Sacramento and San Ysidro is 511 miles. The road distance is 520.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Ysidro without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 14h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sacramento to San Ysidro, including transfers.
Sacramento to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Ysidro is to bus via Stockton which takes 14h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 19h 3m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Stockton and Stockton in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 19h 3m.
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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
- $180–370
- 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
- $25–55
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Stockton to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Sacramento to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to San Ysidro is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Sacramento to San Ysidro.
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