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Compare bus, train, and flight for Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $179 Average price |
13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM15h45Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM15h45Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK5:48 PM11h47Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM15h15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$821One-way1 transfer
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM15h29Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA1:04 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$821One-way1 transfer
- 714 Gold Runner · 5714 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner12:18 PM12h32Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$1251One-way2 transfers
- · +FlixBus7:25 PM21h00Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$721One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM16h15Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA10:45 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$731One-way1 transfer
- · 7:00 AM16h50Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $92 (€75).
A train is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $179 (€145).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Oakland International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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