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How to get fromSan Diego to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    3h 57m
    $4,994–32,535

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 27m
    $1,116–3,594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    31h 14m
    $3,509–4,985

  4. Drive 1,572.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Cabo San Lucascar car 1,572.9 km
    25h 58m
    $3,018–4,359

  5. Bus via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    33h 36m
    $2,372–4,939

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

Autobuses ABC operates a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucas twice daily. Tickets cost $3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 27h 45m.

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