There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Alturas by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
7h 8m$237–344Bus via Redding
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
22h 29m$129–200Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
22h$137–212Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
25h$223–513Drive 711.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Alturascar 711.7 mi
13h 39m$130–188Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SAN - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
8h 16m$165–455
San Diego to Alturas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Alturas is to bus via Redding which costs $120 - $200 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Alturas is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $230 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Alturas. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Oakland and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between San Diego and Alturas is 684 miles. The road distance is 715.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Alturas without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from San Diego to Alturas, including transfers.
San Diego to Alturas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Alturas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Alturas is 716 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from San Diego to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Oakland and Amtrak Reno in around 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
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