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 24m$202–752Train (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$1,397–2,222Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- 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 9hDrive 2,330.8 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to San Diegocar 2,330.8 mi
36h 57m$426–615Fly from Windsor Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YQG - SAN
15h 57m$223–955
Dearborn to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which costs $200 - $750 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $200 - $750.
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, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 $1,400 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Dearborn to San Diego, including transfers.
Dearborn to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit 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 24m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Dearborn to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
San Diego is 3h behind Dearborn. It is currently 6:18 PM in Dearborn and 3:18 PM 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 57m to drive from Dearborn to San Diego.
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