There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Garland by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Dallas
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane SAN - DAL
4h 14m$113–464Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus El Paso
34h 29m$282–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
44h 8m$594–1,287Drive 1,371.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Garlandcar 1,371.6 mi
21h 5m$251–362Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SAN - DFW
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
5h 27m$147–478Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
35h 47m$248–462
San Diego to Garland by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Garland is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Garland is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Garland. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb via Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Garland station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Downtown Garland Station via Los Angeles and Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between San Diego and Garland is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1379.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Garland without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 29m and costs $280 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Diego to Garland, including transfers.
San Diego to Garland bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Diego to Garland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Garland is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $480 and takes 34h 29m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 44h 8m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Cbx, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb in around 34h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Garland bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Garland is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:34 AM in San Diego and 3:34 AM in Garland.
San Diego to Garland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Garland is 1380 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from San Diego to Garland.
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