There are 6 ways to get from Mecca to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
6h 56m$113–177Drive 133.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mecca to San Diegocar 133.8 mi
2h 57m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 26m$30–61Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 46m$62–122Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
9h 13m$42–72Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
13h 36m$74–120
Mecca to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to San Diego is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mecca to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lincoln & 7th and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Coachella Transit Hub, Indio Bus Station and El Centro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Mecca and San Diego is 231 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mecca to San Diego without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Mecca to San Diego, including transfers.
Mecca to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Mecca to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to San Diego is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Mecca to San Diego.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Mecca, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lincoln & 7th to Santa Fe Depot via Coachella Transit Hub, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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