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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 prices starting from £58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 train costs an average of £58, and a flight costs an average of £102.
Distance: 732 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£61 Average Price Cheapest | £370 Average Price | £65 Average Price |
14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK4:1013h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£581One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK4:1013h25Old Town Station, San Diego, CA17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£581One-way1 change
Fastest
AS219016:551h38San Diego International Airport18:33Oakland International Airport£1931One-way0 changes
Other options
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:1013h04Old Town Station, San Diego, CA17:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£931One-way2 changes
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:1013h04Old Town Station, San Diego, CA17:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£931One-way2 changes
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner6:1014h13Old Town Station, San Diego, CA20:23Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£931One-way2 changes
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK4:0113h34Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£581One-way1 change
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK8:1014h05Old Town Station, San Diego, CA22:15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£581One-way1 change
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK8:0114h14Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA22:15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£581One-way1 change
- AS321812:301h40San Diego International Airport14:10Oakland International Airport£1931One-way0 changes
- AS228521:011h40San Diego International Airport22:41Oakland International Airport£1931One-way0 changes
- AS33208:141h43San Diego International Airport9:57Oakland International Airport£1931One-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 train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £65.
A train is £309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £370.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 18m.
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 21 coaches per day.
- Around 20 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, Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 0 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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