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

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

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DRO - SAN
    7h 6m
    $340–670

  2. Drive to Cortez, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CEZ - SAN
    5h 15m
    $109–513

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    25h 36m
    $324–735

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    27h 45m
    $194–375

  5. Drive 793.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durango to San Diegocar car 793.1 mi
    13h 50m
    $145–210

  6. Bus to Albuquerque International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    8h 33m
    $534–816

Durango to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Durango to San Diego via Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 27h 45m.

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