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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 €43, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 454 miles (732 km)
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€71 Average price | €146 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
3369 AMTRAK · 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAKCheapest
3369 AMTRAK · 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAKFastest
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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.
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.
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