There are 5 ways to get from Los Alamos to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAF - SAN
4h 35m$146–494Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Lamy Stationbus
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
25h 4m$341–750Bus
- Take the bus from Knecht Street to Sheridan Avenue Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
26h 28m$218–301Drive 856.2 mi
- Drive from Los Alamos to San Diegocar 856.2 mi
14h 37m$157–226Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Knecht Street to NM-599 Stationbus
- Take the train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
27h 35m$148–296
Los Alamos to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamos to San Diego is to bus and train via Albuquerque which costs $140 - $300 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamos to San Diego is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamos to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Knecht Street and arriving at San Diego via Santa Fe, El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Los Alamos and San Diego is 712 miles. The road distance is 861.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamos to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 4m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Los Alamos to San Diego, including transfers.
Los Alamos to San Diego bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, depart from Knecht Street station.
Los Alamos to San Diego bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, arrive at Sheridan Avenue Transit Center station.
San Diego is 1h behind Los Alamos. It is currently 8:19 AM in Los Alamos and 7:19 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamos to San Diego is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Los Alamos to San Diego.
What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Knecht Street to San Diego via Sheridan Avenue Transit Center, Santa Fe, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamy Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Santa Fe to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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