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How to get fromBarstow to San Diegoby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Barstow to San Diego by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow to Escondidobus bus Lxus 2121
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union Stbus bus 235 / ...
    6h 17m

  2. Bus via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Bernardinobus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    6h 53m
    $20–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 47m
    $71–153

  4. Drive 176.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barstow to San Diegocar car 176.3 mi
    2h 56m
    $33–47

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAS - SAN
    5h 28m
    $141–976

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar176Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buena Vista St WB & Silver Ln to Broadway & Union St via Lenwood Rd SB & Serrano, Barstow, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 47m.

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