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Compare bus, train, and flight for Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 437 miles (704 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$122 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price |
12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA
How to get from Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK11:10 PM11h10Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA10:20 AMSacramento, CA$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK11:10 PM11h10Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA10:20 AMSacramento, CA$1021One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA5384 · UA571311:01 AM3h21San Diego International Airport2:22 PMSacramento International Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
Other options
769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK8:57 AM12h53Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA9:50 PMSacramento, CA$1271One-way3 transfers
765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 3717 AMTRAK6:57 AM12h43Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA7:40 PMSacramento, CA$1271One-way3 transfers
769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK8:57 AM13h03Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA10:00 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1331One-way3 transfers
5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK11:10 PM11h25Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA10:35 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1051One-way2 transfers
5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3811 AMTRAK11:10 PM11h25Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA10:35 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1051One-way2 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 524 Capitol Corridor4:57 PM16h43Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA9:40 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1171One-way2 transfers
UA2648 · UA59979:46 AM5h32San Diego International Airport3:18 PMSacramento International Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
UA2309 · UA599711:00 AM4h18San Diego International Airport3:18 PMSacramento International Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
UA2057 · UA19496:20 AM4h13San Diego International Airport10:33 AMSacramento International Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $106 (€86).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oceanside, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $169 (€138).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 100 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oceanside, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Oceanside and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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