There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Davis by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SAN - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Fort Daviscar
7h 2m$90–355Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
25h 16m$685–1,087Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfabus Cuauhtémoc
30h 25m$256–382Drive 923 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fort Daviscar 923 mi
14h 59m$169–244Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Midlandbus
- Take the bus from Midland / Odessa to Alpinebus
- Take the taxi from Alpine to Fort Davistaxi
31h 7m$315–464
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fort Davis is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $360 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fort Davis is to fly and drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Fort Davis. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Marfa via Tijuana and Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Fort Davis station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Alpine Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between San Diego and Fort Davis is 1044 miles. The road distance is 928.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Davis without a car is to train which takes 25h 16m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from San Diego to Fort Davis, including transfers.
San Diego to Fort Davis bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Tijuana station.
San Diego to Fort Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Davis is to train which takes 25h 16m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 30h 25m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Davis, TX, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Fort Davis via Los Angeles and Alpine Amtrak Station in around 25h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Fort Davis via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II, and Marfa in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Chihuahua - Juan Pablo II to Marfa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- All Aboard America
Bus from Midland / Odessa to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Fort Davis bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Fort Davis is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:38 AM in San Diego and 2:38 AM in Fort Davis.
San Diego to Fort Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fort Davis is 928 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from San Diego to Fort Davis.
There are four+ hotels available in Fort Davis.
















