There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to California State Capitol by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
2h 13m$96–265Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 55m$84–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
18h 9m$221–454Drive 503.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to California State Capitolcar 503.9 mi
8h 22m$92–133Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
24h 29m$99–157
San Diego to California State Capitol by tram, bus, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to California State Capitol is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to California State Capitol is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $95 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to California State Capitol. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to California State Capitol. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between San Diego and California State Capitol is 495 miles. The road distance is 506.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to California State Capitol without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from San Diego to California State Capitol, including transfers.
San Diego to California State Capitol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to California State Capitol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to California State Capitol is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 55m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and California State Capitol, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–98
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to California State Capitol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to California State Capitol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to California State Capitol is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from San Diego to California State Capitol.
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