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How to get fromSan Diego to Las Crucesby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    6h 9m
    $181–514

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane SAN - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar car
    5h 16m
    $54–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    17h 21m
    $111–195

  4. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    23h 46m
    $343–732

  5. Drive 681.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Las Crucescar car 681.4 mi
    10h 35m
    $125–180

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SAN - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    7h 25m
    $536–778

  7. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    8h 34m
    $148–320

  8. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    18h 50m
    $141–204

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus El Paso
    25h 22m
    $203–323

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    27h 15m
    $127–202

San Diego to Las Cruces by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Las Cruces, NM via Santa Ana in around 18h 50m.

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