There are 5 ways to get from Kent to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
4h 33m$126–406Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
34h 17m$193–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
39h 55m$463–988Drive 1,240.2 mi
- Drive from Kent to San Diegocar 1,240.2 mi
21h$227–327Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
6h 37m$185–838
Kent to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to San Diego is to fly which costs $120 - $410 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kent Sounder Station and arriving at San Diego via Tacoma and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
The distance between Kent and San Diego is 1067 miles. The road distance is 1247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 34h 17m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kent to San Diego, including transfers.
Kent to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Kent to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Kent to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 34h 17m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 39h 55m.
What companies run services between Kent, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 to County Center/Little Italy Station via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 34h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Kent to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to San Diego is 1247 miles. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Kent to San Diego.
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