There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Chama by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Take the taxi from Pagosa Springs, CO to Chamataxi
6h 24m$358–668Drive 845.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Chamacar 845.6 mi
15h 59m$155–223Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus 190
26h 8m$338–751Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to NM-17 & 3rd Streetbus 190
31h 17m$183–265
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chama is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Chama is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Chama. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at NM-17 & 3rd Street via Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, TX, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 and Espanola Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
The distance between San Diego and Chama is 724 miles. The road distance is 850.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Chama without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 8m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from San Diego to Chama, including transfers.
San Diego to Chama bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Diego to Chama bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Chama is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:25 AM in San Diego and 11:25 AM in Chama.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Chama is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from San Diego to Chama.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Chama, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to NM-17 & 3rd Street via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, TX, Santa Fe - Dulceria, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, and Espanola Transit Center in around 31h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-970-731-4081
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilderness Journeys
Shuttle from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- Wilderness Journeys
- Book at
- Wilderness Journeys
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to NM-17 & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso, TX to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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