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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of $122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. 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 bus costs an average of $122, while a flight costs an average of $571.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $571 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 13m Average total duration 13h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg 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 Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $82 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $204 (€170).
A bus is $449 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $571 (€476).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
Train takes on average 17h 47m.
Tickets start at around $204 (€170) compared to roughly $101 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-102.21 (€-85.23). The journey takes 17h 17m versus 7h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 9:35 AM14h15Sacramento, Bus Terminal11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:35 AM14h15Sacramento, Bus Terminal11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AS22088:13 AM1h36Sacramento International Airport9:49 AMSan Diego International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 702 Gold Runner · 5802 Connecting Bus · 782 Pacific Surfliner7:09 AM11h58Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1231One-way2 transfers
- 3712 Connecting Bus · 712 Gold Runner · 5712 Connecting Bus · 790 Pacific Surfliner10:45 AM12h22Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1231One-way3 transfers
- 3712 Connecting Bus · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 Connecting Bus · 790 Pacific Surfliner10:45 AM12h22Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1231One-way3 transfers
- 9:35 AM14h50Sacramento, Bus Terminal12:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$1011One-way0 transfers
- 3718 Connecting Bus · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 Connecting Bus6:05 PM11h30Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1021One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+6:45 AM12h05Sacramento, Bus Terminal6:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1171One-way1 transfer
- AS3505:22 PM1h38Sacramento International Airport7:00 PMSan Diego International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
- AS4907:00 AM1h41Sacramento International Airport8:41 AMSan Diego International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
- AS33602:52 PM1h44Sacramento International Airport4:36 PMSan Diego International Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $82 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $204 (€170).
A bus is $449 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $571 (€476).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
Train takes on average 17h 47m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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