There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Durango, CO by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
6h 50m$337–615Fly to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SAN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durango, COcar
5h 13m$67–296Train, bus
- 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 Durangobus
25h 2m$348–738Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
27h 51m$189–358Drive 793.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Durango, COcar 793.6 mi
13h 50m$145–210Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
8h 41m$541–783
San Diego to Durango, CO by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Durango, CO is to fly and drive which costs $65 - $300 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Durango, CO is to fly and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Durango, CO. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Durango via Los Angeles Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between San Diego and Durango, CO is 689 miles. The road distance is 798.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Durango, CO without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 2m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from San Diego to Durango, CO, including transfers.
San Diego to Durango, CO bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Durango, CO bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Durango, CO is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 4:43 PM in San Diego and 5:43 PM in Durango, CO.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Durango, CO is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from San Diego to Durango, CO.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Durango, CO via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 27h 51m.
- 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 Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- 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
- $90–430
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
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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