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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Diego and Thermal takes 24h 31m and the fastest bus takes 23h 16m. There is at least one bus per day from San Diego to Thermal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 31m
Duration
213 mi
Distance
$44
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Diego to Thermal bus times

Buses run once daily between San Diego and Thermal. The service departs San Diego at 10:10 PM at night, which arrives into Thermal at 21:26:18. All services require a transfer at Old Town Station and take an average of 24h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakSunline TransitSunline Transit23h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Diego to Thermal? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from San Diego to Thermal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213.4 mi
  • Duration: 24h 31m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Thermal, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Airport at Desert Cactus Dr. via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, and Coachella Transit Hub in around 7h 45m.

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