There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
2h 53m$65–286Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
11h 3m$75–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 54m$326–503Drive 490.3 mi
- Drive from Oakland to San Diegocar 490.3 mi
8h 12m$90–130Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 20m$71–243BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 58m$80–492Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
5h 30m$141–350Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
5h 28m$170–311Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 49m$88–144
Oakland to San Diego by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Diego is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Oakland and San Diego is 457 miles. The road distance is 493.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Oakland to San Diego, including transfers.
Oakland to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 3m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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Oakland to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Oakland to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Diego is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Oakland to San Diego.
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