There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to San Diego by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mobile to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car
- Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIB - SAN
8h 55m$149–628Fly from Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MOB - SAN
9h 8m$140–600Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 2h$356–665Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
2d 4h$509–1,246Drive 1,915.5 mi
- Drive from Mobile to San Diegocar 1,915.5 mi
30h 27m$350–505Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GPT - SAN
8h 45m$184–760Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PNS - SAN
9h 22m$149–447Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane VPS - SAN
9h 20m$239–776Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSY - SAN
9h 59m$232–484
Mobile to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $450 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to San Diego. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at San Diego via Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Mobile and San Diego is 1745 miles. The road distance is 1926.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Mobile to San Diego, including transfers.
Mobile to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mobile to San Diego is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 8m.
Mobile to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Mobile. It is currently 2:08 PM in Mobile and 12:08 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to San Diego via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to San Diego is 1927 miles. It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive from Mobile to San Diego.
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