There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Rancho Cordova by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
3h 4m$99–268Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
15h 34m$85–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
18h 44m$212–445Drive 504.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Rancho Cordovacar 504.8 mi
8h 31m$93–134Bus 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
25h 5m$101–159
San Diego to Rancho Cordova by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cordova is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cordova is to fly and tram which takes 3h 4m and costs $95 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Rancho Cordova. 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 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Rancho Cordova station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between San Diego and Rancho Cordova is 506 miles. The road distance is 507.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cordova without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from San Diego to Rancho Cordova, including transfers.
San Diego to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rancho Cordova is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rancho Cordova, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 13h 5m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–98
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Rancho Cordova is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from San Diego to Rancho Cordova.
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