There are 8 ways to get from Magalia to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
6h 9m$165–378Drive 593.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Magalia to San Diego593.7 mi
9h 59m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
17h 18m$155–365Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
21h 23m$179–273Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
8h 29m$211–368Drive, bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Drive from Magalia to Court St at Dame Shirley
- Take the bus from Court St at Dame Shirley to Hwy 70 & 395
- Take the bus from Hallelujah Junction to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)RNO - SAN
8h 9m$169–520Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
8h 56m$174–528Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to StocktonAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
18h 22m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magalia to San Diego is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Magalia to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $160 - $380.
The distance between Magalia and San Diego is 599 miles. The road distance is 597.2 miles.
The best way to get from Magalia to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Magalia to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Magalia to San Diego is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 21h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Magalia to San Diego is 597 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Magalia to San Diego.
There are 2215+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Magalia, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Magalia to Santa Fe Depot via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Magalia to San Diego via Chico Amtrak and Los Angeles in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- 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 Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530 283 2538
- info@plumasruralservices.org
- Website
- plumastransit.com
Bus from Court St at Dame Shirley to Hwy 70 & 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Plumas Transit
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Hallelujah Junction to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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