There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Albany by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SAN - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 59m$112–326Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SAN - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$92–399Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus Greyhound US0500
28h 42m$154–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
31h 25m$390–833Drive 1,017.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Albanycar 1,017.2 mi
17h 4m$186–269Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SAN - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 30m$214–790
San Diego to Albany by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Albany is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 28h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Albany is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Albany station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Albany station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between San Diego and Albany is 1031 miles. The road distance is 1023.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 28h 42m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from San Diego to Albany, including transfers.
San Diego to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Albany is to bus which takes 28h 42m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Albany Amtrak Station via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Downtown Transit Center in around 28h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Albany Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Albany is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from San Diego to Albany.
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