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How to get fromCarmichael to San Diegoby tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Carmichael to San Diego by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    4h 16m
    $72–292

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    12h 43m
    $90–96

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    19h 56m
    $100–142

  4. Drive 507.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmichael to San Diegocar507.6 mi
    8h 36m
    $93–134

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    6h 48m
    $78–248

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    7h 15m
    $90–368

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    16h 17m
    $80–206

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    17h 11m

Carmichael to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carmichael, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mather Field/Mills Station to San Diego via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 19h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–200 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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