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How to get fromEl Paso to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    4h 40m
    $157–482

  2. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 10m
    $114–264

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    18h 15m
    $146–192

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 37m
    $301–618

  5. Drive 724 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to San Diegocar car 724 mi
    11h 16m
    $133–191

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    22h 59m
    $153–247

El Paso to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Paso to San Diego via Huntington Park in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 20h 37m.

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