There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Custer State Park by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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 Custer State Parktaxi
5h 53m$208–579Bus, taxi via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custer State Parktaxi
41h 8m$441–683Drive 1,340.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Custer State Parkcar 1,340.2 mi
22h 52m$245–354Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custer State Parktaxi
42h 53m$459–698Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custer State Parktaxi
43h 54m$638–1,137
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Custer State Park is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Custer State Park is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between San Diego and Custer State Park is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1348 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Custer State Park without a car is to bus and taxi via Santa Ana which takes 41h 8m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from San Diego to Custer State Park, including transfers.
Custer State Park is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:46 AM in San Diego and 11:46 AM in Custer State Park.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Custer State Park is 1348 miles. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from San Diego to Custer State Park.
There are 189+ hotels available in Custer State Park.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Custer State Park, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Custer State Park. However, you can fly to Rapid City (RAP) then take the taxi to Custer State Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana Bus Stop, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, walk to Buffalo, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer State Park.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $95–140
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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