There are 8 ways to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego by bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 93 bus, tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Auburn Blvd & Watson Way to Watt Ave & I-80 Lrt
- Take the tram from Watt/I-80 Station to 12th & I Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
4h 30m$98–450Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
14h 28m$82–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
19h 42m$106–186Drive 514.9 mi
- Drive from Citrus Heights to San Diego514.9 mi
8h 41m$94–136Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
5h 18m$125–284Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
5h 39m$98–415Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
6h 10m$138–361Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
15h 36m$84–213
Citrus Heights to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $80 - $130 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego is to line 93 bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Citrus Heights to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Roseville Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Citrus Heights and San Diego is 513 miles. The road distance is 517.9 miles.
The best way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 28m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego, including transfers.
Citrus Heights to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Citrus Heights to San Diego is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 28m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 42m.
Citrus Heights to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Citrus Heights to San Diego is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Citrus Heights to San Diego.
What companies run services between Citrus Heights, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave to San Diego via Arden Way & Heritage Ln, Arden Fair Mall & Terminal, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roseville Amtrak to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 19h 42m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Watt/I-80 Station to 12th & I Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $19–120
- Business Class
- $30–200
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Bus from Auburn Blvd & Watson Way to Watt Ave & I-80 Lrt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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