There are 3 ways to get from La Junta to San Diego by car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)car
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PUB - SAN
5h 55m$111–497Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Junta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
28h$425–872Drive 1,092.3 mi
- Drive from La Junta to San Diegocar 1,092.3 mi
18h 17m$200–288
La Junta to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to San Diego is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from La Junta station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from La Junta Station and arriving at San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between La Junta and San Diego is 878 miles. The road distance is 1098.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 28h and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from La Junta to San Diego, including transfers.
La Junta to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Junta Station.
San Diego is 1h behind La Junta. It is currently 5:34 PM in La Junta and 4:34 PM in San Diego.
La Junta to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to San Diego is 1099 miles. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from La Junta to San Diego.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from La Junta Station to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 28h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- 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
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