There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Fulton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SAN - COU
5h 55m$208–611Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAN - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Kingdom City
8h 7m$176–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
42h 23m$722–1,497Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus
2d$415–744Drive 1,687.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fultoncar 1,687.2 mi
29h 35m$308–445
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fulton is to fly and shuttle which costs $170 - $280 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fulton is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Fulton. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Columbia via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Fulton station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 23m.
The distance between San Diego and Fulton is 1490 miles. The road distance is 1697.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fulton without a car is to train which takes 42h 23m and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from San Diego to Fulton, including transfers.
San Diego to Fulton bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fulton is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 42h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fulton, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Fulton via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Kansas City, and Jefferson City Station in around 42h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to Kingdom City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Fulton bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Fulton is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:07 AM in San Diego and 4:07 AM in Fulton.
San Diego to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fulton is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 29h 35m to drive from San Diego to Fulton.
There are 14+ hotels available in Fulton.













