There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Custer by plane, 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, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SAN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
5h 39m$197–541Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
2d 7h$771–1,542Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
2d 11h$559–898Drive 1,321.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Custercar 1,321.2 mi
22h 37m$242–349Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
2d 18h$754–1,464
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Custer is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Custer is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $190 - $550.
The distance between San Diego and Custer is 1145 miles. The road distance is 1328.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Custer without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 7h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from San Diego to Custer, including transfers.
Custer is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:41 AM in San Diego and 2:41 AM in Custer.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Custer is 1329 miles. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from San Diego to Custer.
There are 184+ hotels available in Custer.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Custer, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Custer. However, you can fly to Rapid City (RAP) then take the taxi to Custer. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Kansas City, take the taxi to Kansas City, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
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
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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