There are 6 ways to get from Pebble Beach to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
1h 45m$168–404Drive 443.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pebble Beach to San Diegocar 443.1 mi
7h 49m$76–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 34m$328–496Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
15h 14m$112–157Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
4h 23m$141–634Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
15h 35m
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pebble Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pebble Beach to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Pebble Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pebble Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Pebble Beach and San Diego is 386 miles. The road distance is 445.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pebble Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Pebble Beach to San Diego, including transfers.
Pebble Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Pebble Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Pebble Beach to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 13h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Pebble Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pebble Beach to San Diego via Salinas and Los Angeles in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Pebble Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Pebble Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pebble Beach to San Diego is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Pebble Beach to San Diego.
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