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How to get fromSan Diego to Alamosaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane SAN - ALS
    4h 19m
    $77–312

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Walsenburgbus bus
    4. Drive from Walsenburg to Alamosacar car
    27h 35m
    $421–857

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Walsenburgbus bus
    4. Drive from Walsenburg to Alamosacar car
    28h 45m
    $207–393

  4. Drive 924.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Alamosacar car 924.5 mi
    17h 20m
    $169–244

  5. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Drive from Walsenburg to Alamosacar car
    7h 43m
    $123–444

  6. Fly to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Drive from Walsenburg to Alamosacar car
    8h 35m
    $168–288

  7. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SAN - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Nm-522 & Nm-196bus bus
    4. Drive from Nm-522 & Nm-196 to Alamosacar car
    9h 34m
    $627–858

  8. Bus, drive via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Walsenburgbus bus
    4. Drive from Walsenburg to Alamosacar car
    38h 33m
    $210–322

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Alamosa, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) once daily.

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