There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Avenal by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Avenalcar
2h 55m$184–363Drive 307.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Avenalcar 307.2 mi
5h 16m$57–81Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Coalingabus Greyhound US0831
8h 24m$114–177Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Avenalcar
11h 24m$131–269Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Coalingabus Greyhound US0831
8h 28m$141–238Train, bus via Visalia
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Transit Center North Bays to Skyline @ State Supermarketbus 12
11h 36mBus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Transit Center North Bays to Skyline @ State Supermarketbus 12
12h 10m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Avenal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Avenal is to fly and drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Avenal. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Coalinga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and Avenal is 344 miles. The road distance is 309 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Avenal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from San Diego to Avenal, including transfers.
San Diego to Avenal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Avenal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Coalinga station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Avenal is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from San Diego to Avenal.
There are two+ hotels available in Avenal.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Avenal, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Coalinga once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Coalinga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Coalinga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- kartbus.org
Bus from New Transit Center North Bays to Skyline @ State Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.kartbus.org
Bus from New Transit Center North Bays to Skyline @ State Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.kartbus.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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