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How to get fromSan Diego to Amarilloby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane SAN - AMA
    5h 10m
    $89–349

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    25h 21m
    $587–917

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Amarillobus bus OK City / ...
    27h
    $224–330

  4. Drive  1,047.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Amarillocar car 1,047.9 mi
    17h 19m
    $186–268

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus Greyhound US1210
    27h 50m
    $230–349

San Diego to Amarillo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Amarillo via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Cbx, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, and El Paso in around 27h.

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