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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 $63. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $129.
A bus is $162 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $270.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
Train takes on average 12h 42m.
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.
- 3718 AMTRAK · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:05 PM11h30Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1011One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 3718 AMTRAK · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:05 PM11h30Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1011One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AS22185:00 PM1h37Sacramento International Airport6:37 PMSan Diego International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner7:09 AM11h58Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1201One-way2 transfers
- 3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner10:45 AM12h22Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1211One-way3 transfers
- 3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner10:45 AM12h22Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1211One-way3 transfers
- 749 Capitol Corridor · 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner6:53 PM18h14Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA1:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM15h30Sacramento, Bus Terminal10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$1831One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM16h00Sacramento, Bus Terminal10:45 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$1881One-way1 transfer
- AS22218:12 AM1h38Sacramento International Airport9:50 AMSan Diego International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
- AS6366:52 AM1h43Sacramento International Airport8:35 AMSan Diego International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
- AS343912:52 PM1h44Sacramento International Airport2:36 PMSan Diego International Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $122.
A bus is $124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $224.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
Train takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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