There are 5 ways to get from Franklin to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BNA - SAN
4h 39m$252–885Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d$416–751Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 4h$771–1,621Drive 1,972.7 mi
- Drive from Franklin to San Diegocar 1,972.7 mi
31h 49m$360–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 23h$891–1,846
Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to San Diego is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at San Diego via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Franklin and San Diego is 1781 miles. The road distance is 1984.2 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Franklin to San Diego, including transfers.
Franklin to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Franklin to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h.
Franklin to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Franklin. It is currently 11:49 AM in Franklin and 9:49 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to San Diego via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to San Diego is 1984 miles. It takes approximately 31h 49m to drive from Franklin to San Diego.
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