There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IND - SAN
6h 1m$202–852Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
7h 3m$160–663Bus
- 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
47h 45m$413–751Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 4h$794–1,698Drive 2,039.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to San Diegocar 2,039.3 mi
33h 10m$373–538Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
6h 38m$209–863Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 23h$888–1,831
Indiana to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Indiana and San Diego is 1805 miles. The road distance is 2051.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 47h 45m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Indiana to San Diego, including transfers.
Indiana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 47h 45m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 47h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $40–75
- 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
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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
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
Indiana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Indiana. It is currently 7:39 PM in Indiana and 4:39 PM in San Diego.
Indiana to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to San Diego is 2051 miles. It takes approximately 33h 10m to drive from Indiana to San Diego.
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