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How to get fromRolla to San Diegoby car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to San Diego by car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane COU - SAN
    7h 29m
    $125–521

  2. Shuttle, bus via Phoenix

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 43m
    $434–628

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    43h 41m
    $1,232–1,898

  4. Drive  1,692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rolla to San Diegocar car 1,692.7 mi
    27h 26m
    $309–447

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    6h 55m
    $264–383

  6. Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TBN - SAN
    6h 29m
    $188–642

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    2d
    $466–656

  8. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,502–2,356

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rolla to San Diego. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Civic Center Station via St Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 41h 43m.

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