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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $141 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 20m. 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 $141, while a flight costs an average of $704.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$704 Average price | $141 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $214 (€179).
A bus is $563 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $704 (€589).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
Train takes on average 14h 46m.
You'll arrive about 2h 28m sooner (5h 20m by flight vs 7h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $704 (€589) compared to roughly $106 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 Connecting Bus4:10 AM13h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA5:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 Connecting Bus4:10 AM13h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA5:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AS24624:24 PM2h06San Diego International Airport6:30 PMOakland International Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 Connecting Bus6:10 AM14h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA8:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$821One-way1 transfer
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 Connecting Bus6:01 AM14h34Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$821One-way1 transfer
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 Connecting Bus · 715 Gold Runner4:10 AM13h04Old Town Station, San Diego, CA5:14 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$1271One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 Connecting Bus4:01 AM13h34Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA5:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$781One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 Connecting Bus8:10 AM14h05Old Town Station, San Diego, CA10:15 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$781One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 Connecting Bus8:01 AM14h14Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA10:15 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$781One-way1 transfer
- AS21009:21 AM2h09San Diego International Airport11:30 AMOakland International Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
- AS25109:29 PM2h13San Diego International Airport11:42 PMOakland International Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
- AS305012:19 PM2h15San Diego International Airport2:34 PMOakland International Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $214 (€179).
A bus is $563 (€471) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $704 (€589).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
Train takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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