There are 8 ways to get from Madera to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
4h$80–238Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
9h 50m$65–100Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 30mDrive 359.7 mi
- Drive from Madera to San Diegocar 359.7 mi
6h 4m$66–95Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 19m$114–568Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
6h 39m$105–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 52m$114–175Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 4m$109–171
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madera to San Diego is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Madera and San Diego is 345 miles. The road distance is 361.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to San Diego without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Madera to San Diego, including transfers.
Madera to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to San Diego is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Madera to San Diego.
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What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to San Diego via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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