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How to get fromSacramento to Cross Border Express, San Diegoby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Cross Border Express, San Diego by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    4h 35m
    $108–317

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus TerminalbusLos Angeles
    17h
    $78–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    12h 44m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    20h 27m
    $102–155

  5. Drive 520.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Cross Border Express, San Diegocar520.6 mi
    8h 38m
    $95–138

  6. 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 33m
    $94–274

  7. 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 5m
    $102–395

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    7h 40m
    $149–292

  9. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to TijuanabusGreyhound US0831
    17h 52m
    $80–180

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Cross Border Express, San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Cross Border Express, San Diego via Stockton and Stockton in around 12h 44m.

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