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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to San Diegoby bus, plane, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego by bus, plane, car, or tram

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJD - SAN
    5h 22m
    $295–2,018

  2. Bus, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJD - TIJ
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    7h 9m
    $63–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 13m
    $149–302

  4. Drive 977.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Diegocar car 977.2 mi
    24h 40m
    $179–258

  5. Bus via San Agustín

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Agustínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Agustín to Tijuanabus bus
    28h 55m
    $147–317

Cabo San Lucas to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

Autobuses ABC operates a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $200–290 and the journey takes 26h 20m. Autobuses Águila also services this route once daily.

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