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4.6Travel Information from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA
 Distance | 453 miles (731 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $68 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 29 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 29 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 453 miles (731 km) between Oakland, CA and San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA.
There are 3 travel options from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Oakland, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $30 (€27).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA:
Taking a flight costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $37 (€34) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $68 (€61).
The fastest way from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 13 h 5 min.
Train takes on average 11 h 49 min.
You should expect to travel around 453 miles (731 km) between Oakland, CA and San Diego, CA.
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 29 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to San Diego, CA from Oakland, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA:
- Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $42 (€38).
- Spirit Airlines can take you to San Diego, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA for $30 (€27).
- Amtrak can take you to San Diego, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA for $65 (€59).
Yes, there are direct routes from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to San Diego, CA with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to San Diego, CA with.
Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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