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How to get fromSan Diego to Lotusby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Lotus by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ridebus bus
    4h 1m
    $142–325

  2. Drive 532 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Lotuscar car 532 mi
    9h 14m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ridebus bus C
    16h 15m
    $125–209

  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
    19h 45m
    $292–545

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    6h 30m
    $173–436

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    7h 26m
    $197–672

  7. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $284–392

  8. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ridebus bus C
    16h 52m
    $126–192

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Lotus via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Lotus via Los Angeles, Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, and Historic Folsom Station in around 19h 45m.

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