There are 7 ways to get from Solana Beach to Sacramento by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
4h 13m$105–293Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 19m$88–135Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno State Universitybus
- Take the bus from Fresno State University to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
13h 55mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 15m$356–556Drive 483.8 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach to Sacramentocar 483.8 mi
8h 2m$89–128Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
6h 57m$125–382Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
7h 8m$327–870
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Sacramento is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach station to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Fresno State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Sacramento is 521 miles. The road distance is 486.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 13h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Solana Beach to Sacramento, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Fresno State University in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno State University to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Solana Beach to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Solana Beach to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Sacramento is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Solana Beach to Sacramento.
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