There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to El Paso, TX by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
2h 6m$149–461Drive 723.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to El Paso, TXcar 723.5 mi
11h 16m$132–191Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
19h 50m$141–213Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
20h 14m$290–633Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
23h 47m$182–296
San Diego to El Paso, TX by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to El Paso, TX is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to El Paso, TX. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at El Paso via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to El Paso, TX station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at El Paso Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between San Diego and El Paso, TX is 645 miles. The road distance is 727.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to El Paso, TX without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 19h 50m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from San Diego to El Paso, TX, including transfers.
San Diego to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 19h 50m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 20h 14m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to El Paso via Santa Ana in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
El Paso, TX is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:24 AM in San Diego and 7:24 AM in El Paso, TX.
San Diego to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to El Paso, TX is 728 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from San Diego to El Paso, TX.
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