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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Sacramento, CA by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, line 51 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from 7Th St & Capitol Ave to Stockton Blvd & 65Th Stbus bus
    3h 7m
    $99–268

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 42m
    $82–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    11h 51m
    $115–166

  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 1m
    $213–456

  5. Drive 498.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Sacramento, CAcar car 498.1 mi
    8h 21m
    $91–132

  6. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    13h 31m
    $110–152

San Diego to Sacramento, CA by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Sacramento, CA via Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8Th St & F St, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 19h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento via Old Town Station, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 13h 31m.

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