There are 5 ways to get from Renton to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
4h 2m$153–343Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
33h 38m$228–363Train
- Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
40h 2m$786–1,334Drive 1,247.5 mi
- Drive from Renton to San Diegocar 1,247.5 mi
21h 8m$214–308Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
6h 10m$165–788
Renton to San Diego by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renton to San Diego is to fly which costs $150 - $350 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Renton TC - Bay 4 and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Renton station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Sounder Station and arriving at San Diego via Tacoma and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
The distance between Renton and San Diego is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1254.8 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 33h 38m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Renton to San Diego, including transfers.
Renton to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Renton to San Diego train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Sounder Station.
The best way to get from Renton to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 33h 38m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,400 and takes 40h 2m.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to County Center/Little Italy Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 33h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Renton to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Renton to San Diego train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to San Diego is 1255 miles. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Renton to San Diego.
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