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Compare coach, flight and train 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 £39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 £39, and a flight costs an average of £23.
Distance: 732 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£64 Average Price | £132 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest |
14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m 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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How to get to Oakland, CA from San Diego, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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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 flight is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £39.
A flight is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 15m.
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 23 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, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
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