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How to get fromMemphis to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEM - SAN
    6h 53m
    $141–651

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 17m
    $354–566

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,201–1,911

  4. Drive  1,770 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to San Diegocar car 1,770 mi
    28h 19m
    $303–437

  5. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    47h 6m
    $374–510

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,411–2,291

Memphis to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration45h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to County Center/Little Italy Station via Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 45h 17m.

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