There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Hot Springs by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), 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, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane SAN - LIT
- Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi
6h 26m$253–572Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Bryant-Little Rockbus
- Take the taxi from Bryant-Little Rock to Hot Springstaxi
40h 57m$369–653Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Malvern Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 2h$736–1,544Drive 1,640.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Hot Springscar 1,640.9 mi
25h 21m$300–433
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hot Springs is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hot Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Malvern Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between San Diego and Hot Springs is 1502 miles. The road distance is 1650.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hot Springs without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 40h 57m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from San Diego to Hot Springs, including transfers.
San Diego to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Hot Springs is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:14 AM in San Diego and 4:14 AM in Hot Springs.
San Diego to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Hot Springs is 1650 miles. It takes approximately 25h 21m to drive from San Diego to Hot Springs.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hot Springs, AR, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Hot Springs via Los Angeles and Malvern Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
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 Malvern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Bryant-Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
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