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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 $67, and a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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$90 Average price | $625 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest |
14h 24m Average total duration 13h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 47m Average total duration 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAKCheapest
769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAKFastest
AS683 · AS706Other options
765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAKAS566 · AS710 · AS2221AS3330 · AS230 · AS706AS220 · AS782 · AS2221Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $80 (€63).
A bus is $412 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $479 (€381).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
Train takes on average 14h 13m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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