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How to get fromSparks to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    1h 30m
    $200–300

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    18h 6m
    $101–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    16h 52m
    $124–211

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 6m
    $267–560

  5. Drive 556.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sparks to San Diegocar car 556.6 mi
    10h 5m
    $102–147

  6. Bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    20h 40m
    $130–229

Sparks to San Diego by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15th Street Station to San Diego via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay M 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 26h 6m.

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