There are 7 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
4h 5m$81–377Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
10h 13m$53–105Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
9h 54m$94–172Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Madera360.1 mi
6h 4mDrive 360.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Maderacar 360.1 mi
6h 4m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
10h 25m$70–155Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Maderabus 1
11h 10m$78–120
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Madera is 344 miles. The road distance is 362.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera without a car is to train and bus via San Diego which takes 9h 54m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Madera.
There are 18+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Madera Bus Stop via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Madera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















