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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 an average ticket price of £95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 6m. 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 coach costs an average of £95, while a flight costs an average of £516.
Distance: 732 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£154 Average Price | £95 Average Price Cheapest | £516 Average Price | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA
Compare the available ways to get from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £154.
A coach is £422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £516.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 48m.
Train takes on average 14h 46m.
Tickets start at around £154 compared to roughly £78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£75. The journey takes 14h 16m 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.
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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.
19:10 11h30 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center 6:40 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA £69 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
19:10 11h30 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center 6:40 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA £69 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
19:45 10h55 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA 6:40 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA £71 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £154.
A coach is £422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £516.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 48m.
Train takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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