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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 train, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £60, while a flight costs an average of £119.
Distance: 732 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£60 Average Price Cheapest | £119 Average Price | £79 Average Price | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £79.
A train is £59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 48m.
Train takes on average 14h 29m.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £20. The journey takes 13h 59m versus 7h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
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.
- · 5:4015h55San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA21:35Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£711One-way1 change
Cheapest
- · 5:4015h55San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA21:35Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£711One-way1 change
Fastest
- 19:4510h55San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA6:40Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£1441One-way0 changes
Other options
- · 4:5516h40San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center21:35Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£791One-way1 change
- · 5:4014h35San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA20:15Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£921One-way1 change
FlixBus22:0511h05San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA9:10Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£921One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £79.
A train is £59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 48m.
Train takes on average 14h 29m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 16 coaches 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 Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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