There are 7 ways to get from Montgomery to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport
best- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MGM - SAN
8h 4m$162–652Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station 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
47h 25m$348–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- 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 7h$627–1,358Drive 2,001.4 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to San Diegocar 2,001.4 mi
31h 34m$366–528Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BHM - SAN
7h 29m$217–875Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ATL - SAN
8h 48m$268–464Bus, taxi to Columbus Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Manchester Expy / Oates Avetaxi
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CSG - SAN
10h 9m$242–795
Montgomery to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $470 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at San Diego via Houston Bus Station, El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between Montgomery and San Diego is 1809 miles. The road distance is 2013.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 47h 25m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Montgomery to San Diego, including transfers.
Montgomery to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 47h 25m.
Montgomery to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Montgomery. It is currently 7:19 AM in Montgomery and 5:19 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to San Diego via Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 47h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Columbus Airport to San Diego International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to San Diego is 2013 miles. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Montgomery to San Diego.
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