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How to get fromSparks to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sparks to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    3h 15m
    $153–296

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    17h 46m
    $96–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    16h 57m
    $118–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    26h 8m
    $155–284

  5. Drive 556.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sparks to San Diegocar556.5 mi
    10h 2m
    $102–147

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    17h 40m

Sparks to San Diego by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sparks, NV, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15th Street Station to San Diego via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay M 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 26h 8m.

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