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

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Travel Information from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA

Distance453 miles (731 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $76
Cheapest modeFlight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 23 min
Fastest modeFlight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 453 miles (731 km) by bus, train or flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA.

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from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA

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

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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.

Greyhound
01:30PM16h05
San Diego, CA
05:35AMOakland, CA
$691One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
01:30PM16h05
San Diego, CA
05:35AMOakland, CA
$691One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
01:30PM16h05
San Diego, CA
05:35AMOakland, CA
$691One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA

Travel to Oakland, 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 San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA.

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You can get from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Oakland, CA from San Diego, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $32 (€29).

This is compared to other ways of getting from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:

A flight is $13 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $46 (€41).

A flight is $43 (€39) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $76 (€69).

The fastest way to get to Oakland, CA from San Diego, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 23 min.

Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 11 h of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 14 h 20 min of travel time.

The San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA distance is around 453 miles (731 km).

The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA is:

  • 25 buses a day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 21 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:

    • You can take a bus from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $46 (€41) with Greyhound from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA.
    • You can take a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA with Spirit Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€29) with Spirit Airlines from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA.
    • You can go to Oakland, CA from San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $72 (€65) with Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Oakland, CA with FlixBus.
    • You can check for a direct flight to Oakland, CA with with 1 direct flight per day.

    Direct services to Oakland, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA or San Francisco, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oakland, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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