How to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 €58, and a flight costs an average of €95.

Distance: 472 miles (761 km)

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€229

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12h 28m

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2h 6m

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2.3 - 4.6kg

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0.8 - 1.9kg

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from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
02:05AM11h20
Sacramento, CA
01:25PMSan Diego, CA
$1021One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
02:05AM11h20
Sacramento, CA
01:25PMSan Diego, CA
$1021One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
02:05AM11h20
Sacramento, CA
01:25PMSan Diego, CA
$1021One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
05:55PM13h55
Sacramento, CA
07:50AMSan Diego, CA
$1081One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:05PM15h10
Sacramento, CA
06:15AMSan Diego, CA
$1751One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sacramento, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $73 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $103 (€82).

A bus is $46 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $119 (€95).

The fastest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 38m.

Bus takes on average 11h 20m.

The distance from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 472 miles (761 km).
The average frequency per day from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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