There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Alexandria by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly to Alexandria International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane SAN - AEX
5h 42m$120–491Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
39h 51m$301–565Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Boyce, LAbus
2d 2h$609–1,401Drive 1,659.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Alexandriacar 1,659.6 mi
25h 23m$303–438Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SAN - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Boyce, LAbus
8h 45m$159–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
2d 3h$574–1,272
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Alexandria is to fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Alexandria is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Boyce, LA via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 51m.
The distance between San Diego and Alexandria is 1460 miles. The road distance is 1669.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 39h 51m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San Diego to Alexandria, including transfers.
San Diego to Alexandria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Alexandria is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 39h 51m.
San Diego to Alexandria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Alexandria is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:37 AM in San Diego and 10:37 AM in Alexandria.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Alexandria, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Alexandria via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Boyce, LA in around 39h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
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 Los Angeles to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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