There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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 Sacramento International Airport, line 215 bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus
3h 58m$96–283Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 18m$91–143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 49m$378–584Drive 502.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to San Diego Zoocar 502.8 mi
8h 22m$92–133Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
5h 53m$118–373Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
6h 29m$119–321Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 55m$150–604Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
15h 19m$122–193
Sacramento to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo is to fly and line 215 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at University Av & Vermont St via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Sacramento and San Diego Zoo is 502 miles. The road distance is 505.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Sacramento to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 18h 49m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo via Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
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
- 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 Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Sacramento to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Sacramento to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to San Diego Zoo is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Sacramento to San Diego Zoo.
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