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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Davis to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    4h 13m
    $100–306

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    16h 36m
    $80–216

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Davis to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    16h 27m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    18h
    $101–152

  5. Drive 515.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to San Diegocar515.8 mi
    8h 31m
    $95–136

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4h 54m
    $83–257

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

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    5h 26m
    $89–372

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    6h 1m
    $133–275

Davis to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Davis to Civic Center Station via Stockton, Stockton, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana Airport, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Davis to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 18h.

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