There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Belen by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Belen Rail Runner Stationtrain
4h 40m$508–717Drive 774.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Belencar 774.2 mi
13h 18m$142–205Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Belen Rail Runner Stationtrain
21h 1m$315–671Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Alvarado Transportation Center to Belen Rail Runner Stationbus 208
24h 13m$155–289Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Socorrobus
- Take the bus from Socorro - Sedillo Park Tennis Court to Belenbus
32h 55m$165–255
San Diego to Belen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Belen is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Belen is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Belen station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Belen Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Belen station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Belen Rail Runner Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between San Diego and Belen is 667 miles. The road distance is 778.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Belen without a car is to train which takes 21h 1m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from San Diego to Belen, including transfers.
San Diego to Belen bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Belen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Belen is to train which takes 21h 1m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 24h 13m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Belen, NM, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Belen Rail Runner Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 21h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Belen Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Alvarado Transportation Center in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Belen Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Belen Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Bus from Alvarado Transportation Center to Belen Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Socorro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 575-835-1501
- [email protected]
- Website
- socorronm.gov
Bus from Socorro - Sedillo Park Tennis Court to Belen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.socorronm.gov/city-services/transportation/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Belen bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Belen is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:03 PM in San Diego and 3:03 PM in Belen.
San Diego to Belen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Belen is 779 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from San Diego to Belen.
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