There are 5 ways to get from Dearborn to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
6h 18m$202–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 5h$817–1,752Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 7h$404–812Drive 2,330.8 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to San Diegocar 2,330.8 mi
36h 56m$426–615Fly from Windsor Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YQG - SAN
18h 28m$323–1,305
Dearborn to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which costs $200 - $370 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at San Diego via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Dearborn and San Diego is 1979 miles. The road distance is 2344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Dearborn to San Diego, including transfers.
Dearborn to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Dearborn to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $200 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to San Diego via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Dearborn to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
San Diego is 3h behind Dearborn. It is currently 5:18 AM in Dearborn and 2:18 AM in San Diego.
Dearborn to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to San Diego is 2344 miles. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Dearborn to San Diego.
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