There are 5 ways to get from Renton to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
4h 11m$113–403Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
33h 55m$208–403Train
- 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$479–1,004Drive 1,247.5 mi
- Drive from Renton to San Diegocar 1,247.5 mi
21h 8m$228–329Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
6h 22m$190–881
Renton to San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $410 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to San Diego. However, there are services departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
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 55m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Renton to San Diego, including transfers.
Renton to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus 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 11m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 33h 55m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 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 SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to County Center/Little Italy Station via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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