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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 $72, and a flight costs an average of $117.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$121 Average price | $281 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3718 AMTRAK · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:05 PM11h30Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1151One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 3718 AMTRAK · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:05 PM11h30Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1151One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AS22955:38 PM1h34Sacramento International Airport7:12 PMSan Diego International Airport$3201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner10:45 AM12h15Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:00 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1421One-way4 transfers
- 3810 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner8:00 AM13h07Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA9:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1421One-way3 transfers
- 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner8:00 AM13h07Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA9:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1421One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus9:55 PM18h30Sacramento, Bus Terminal4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1501One-way1 transfer - 9:50 AM14h00Sacramento, Bus Terminal11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1831One-way0 transfers
- 9:50 AM14h35Sacramento, Bus Terminal12:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$1881One-way0 transfers
- AS336810:50 AM1h40Sacramento International Airport12:30 PMSan Diego International Airport$3201One-way0 transfers
- AS30062:02 PM1h39Sacramento International Airport3:41 PMSan Diego International Airport$3201One-way0 transfers
- AS34393:41 PM1h39Sacramento International Airport5:20 PMSan Diego International Airport$3201One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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