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Compare coach, train and flight for San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, and a flight costs an average of £227.
Distance: 732 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£65 Average Price | £420 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest |
14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 47m Average total duration 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Oakland, CA from San Diego, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:0113h34San Diego, CA1:35Oakland, CA£551One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 12:0113h34San Diego, CA1:35Oakland, CA£551One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 6:1013h03San Diego, CA19:13Oakland, CA£871One-way0 changes
Other options
- 16:0114h14San Diego, CA6:15Oakland, CA£561One-way0 changes
- 0:0114h14San Diego, CA14:15Oakland, CA£571One-way0 changes
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FAQs: San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
Travel to Oakland, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £58.
A coach is £178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £227.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 3m.
Train takes on average 14h 13m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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