There are 5 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
3h 42m$189–236Drive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwildcar 106.8 mi
2h$20–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Idyllwild106.8 mi
2hBus, taxi via UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
3h 54m$192–254Bus, line 24 bus, line 28 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mallbus 24
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 79
- Take the bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Grant + Floridabus 28
- Take the taxi from Grant + Florida to Idyllwildtaxi
6h 32m$72–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 2h and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Idyllwild is 117 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild.
There are 688+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Idyllwild. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Idyllwild. However, you can take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Temecula Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from San Diego-SAN to Idyllwild on demand, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-694-7427
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
Bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
- Schedules at
- San Diego International Airport Public Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Idyllwild
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $60–220
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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