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How to get fromCatalina to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Catalina to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tucson, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View to Bombardier/Aeropark Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    5h 43m
    $440–800

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    14h 14m
    $73–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 2m
    $200–415

  4. Drive 407.9 mi

    1. Drive from Catalina to San Diegocar car 407.9 mi
    6h 31m
    $75–108

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    6h 30m
    $235–465

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    20h 8m
    $134–198

Catalina to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from SS/Hawser St/Oracle to County Center/Little Italy Station via Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SS/Hawser St/Oracle to San Diego via Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 17h 2m.

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