There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Rancho Murieta by plane, tram, 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, 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 Hazel Stationtram
4h 1m$159–343Drive 504.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Rancho Murietacar 504.3 mi
8h 41m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus C
16h 23m$141–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
19h 41m$273–531Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
23h 6m$167–232
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Rancho Murieta is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Rancho Murieta is to fly and tram which takes 4h 1m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Rancho Murieta. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at El Dorado Hills Park and Ride via Richards Blvd at North 7th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Rancho Murieta station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hazel Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between San Diego and Rancho Murieta is 528 miles. The road distance is 507.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rancho Murieta without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from San Diego to Rancho Murieta, including transfers.
San Diego to Rancho Murieta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Rancho Murieta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rancho Murieta is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rancho Murieta, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Rancho Murieta via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and El Dorado Hills Park and Ride in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Rancho Murieta via Los Angeles, Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, and Hazel Station in around 19h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Hazel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- 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 SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Rancho Murieta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Rancho Murieta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Rancho Murieta is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from San Diego to Rancho Murieta.
There are 77+ hotels available in Rancho Murieta.













