There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
3h 58m$96–313Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
15h 29m$78–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
12h 48m$86–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
18h 41m$98–138Drive 504.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs504.6 mi
8h 21m$93–133Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
5h 56m$82–270Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 28m$90–391Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
7h 4m$137–288Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Sacramento to StocktonAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
16h 24m
Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs is to bus and train which costs $85 - $95 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs is to fly and tram which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to San Diego State Aztecs. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via Old Town Transit Center and College Av & University Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at SDSU Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Sacramento and San Diego State Aztecs is 511 miles. The road distance is 507.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 48m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs, including transfers.
Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 15h 29m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San Diego State Aztecs, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and SDSU Station in around 18h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–36
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- 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
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
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Sacramento to San Diego State Aztecs.
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