There are 6 ways to get from Las Cruces to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Pasobus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
6h 9m$176–517Drive 681.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Cruces to San Diegocar 681.8 mi
10h 35m$125–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
17h 55m$126–219Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Pasobus
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
7h 51m$148–315Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
20h 55m$137–260Bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
21h 59m$148–239
Las Cruces to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Cruces to San Diego is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Las Cruces to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Cruces to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Las Cruces and San Diego is 709 miles. The road distance is 685.8 miles.
The best way to get from Las Cruces to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 55m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Las Cruces to San Diego, including transfers.
Las Cruces to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) station.
Las Cruces to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego is 1h behind Las Cruces. It is currently 10:18 AM in Las Cruces and 9:18 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Cruces to San Diego is 686 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Las Cruces to San Diego.
What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–130
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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