There are 6 ways to get from Norman to San Diego by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OKC - SAN
4h 57m$250–633Drive 1,321.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norman to San Diegocar 1,321.6 mi
21h 35m$242–349Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to El Pasobus OK City
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
35h 33m$277–414Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
40h 38m$596–1,277Bus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
36h 11m$263–492Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 1h$651–1,409
Norman to San Diego by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norman to San Diego is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Norman to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Norman to San Diego station. However, there are services departing from Norman TC-Bay A and arriving at SYMD - San Ysidro Station via Oklahoma City, El Paso and Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Norman station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Norman Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Fort Worth and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Norman and San Diego is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1329.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norman to San Diego without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 33m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Norman to San Diego, including transfers.
Norman to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Oklahoma City station.
Norman to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norman Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Norman to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 35h 33m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Norman, OK, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norman TC-Bay A to Civic Center Station via Transit Center-Bay D, Oklahoma City, El Paso, El Paso, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Norman to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Diego is 2h behind Norman. It is currently 3:50 AM in Norman and 1:50 AM in San Diego.
Norman to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norman to San Diego is 1329 miles. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Norman to San Diego.
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