There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Carson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane SAN - COS
2h 34m$109–386Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountainbus
27h 35m$369–766Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound 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 Colorado Springsbus
29h 11m$194–318Drive 1,071 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fort Carsoncar 1,071 mi
20h 13m$196–283Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Colorado Springs, CObus El Paso / ...
31h 5m$230–372
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fort Carson is to fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Fort Carson. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Colorado Springs via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
The distance between San Diego and Fort Carson is 830 miles. The road distance is 1077.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from San Diego to Fort Carson, including transfers.
San Diego to Fort Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 29h 11m.
San Diego to Fort Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Fort Carson is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 4:18 AM in San Diego and 5:18 AM in Fort Carson.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Carson, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Fort Carson via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Colorado Springs in around 29h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fort Carson is 1077 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from San Diego to Fort Carson.
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