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| Sacramento Valley Station | Old Town San Diego | Fastest | |||||
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Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 15 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $62, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Sacramento, US to San Diego, CA, US: Trip Overview
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According to the users, Amtrak provides a smooth and efficient service. The chat representative's assistance in modifying reservations has been positively highlighted, contributing to an overall satisfying experience without disruptions or delays.
Amtrak Sacramento San Diego recent customer reviews
Smooth ride without disruptions or delays. There was nothing to dislike.
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Amtrak chat rep modified my reservation and made me very happy
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Sacramento to San Diego Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Sacramento, US to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Nov 1, 2025 with a price of $100To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Sacramento, US to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $100 to $702 for a train ticket from Sacramento, US to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $100 which is on 2025-11-01.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Sacramento and San Diego is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in San Diego.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to San Diego, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Sacramento and San Diego, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Sacramento to San Diego.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
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