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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 train with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 train costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $494 Average price | $87 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $87 (€72).
A train is $413 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $494 (€406).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK6:01 AM14h34Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK6:01 AM14h34Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7:55 PM10h45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA6:40 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK6:01 AM14h24Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:25 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$931One-way1 transfer
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:01 AM12h53Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA4:54 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$1261One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:01 AM12h53Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA4:54 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$1261One-way2 transfers
- · 5:40 AM15h55San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA9:35 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$2271One-way1 transfer
- · 4:55 AM16h40San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center9:35 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$2271One-way1 transfer
- 7:10 PM11h30San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center6:40 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$2301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $87 (€72).
A train is $413 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $494 (€406).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 20 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 0 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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