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How to get fromSan Diego to Carmichaelby plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Carmichael by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    3h 4m
    $99–268
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 3m
    $87–161
  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus bus Lxrc 3521
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 17m
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 44m
    $224–446
  5. Drive 507.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Carmichaelcar car 507.4 mi
    8h 39m
    $93–134

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Mather Field/Mills Station via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Mather Field/Mills Station via Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 18h 44m.

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