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4.6Travel 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM15h15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM15h15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK5:48 PM11h47Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 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
- 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner10:18 AM12h33Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA10:51 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$1251One-way2 transfers
· 7:00 AM16h50Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1011One-way1 transfer- · 7:00 AM17h25Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$1031One-way1 transfer
- 11:05 PM12h40Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1121One-way0 transfers
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Travel Information
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 bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $524 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $101.
A bus is $436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $524.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
Train takes on average 13h 19m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $101.
A bus is $436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $524.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
Train takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains 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, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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