There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to London by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London International Airport (YXU)plane SAN - YXU
10h$449–1,803Fly to Detroit, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
8h 43m$367–1,164Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain
2d 7h$1,156–2,595Bus
- 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
2d 12h$535–1,038Drive 3,950.9 km
- Drive from San Diego to Londoncar 3,950.9 km
39h 5m$776–1,121Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SAN - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
7h 57m$446–1,526
San Diego to London by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to London is to fly and shuttle which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to London is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $440 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to London. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at London via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to London. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at London via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between San Diego and London is 3341 km. The road distance is 3950.9 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to London without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h to get from San Diego to London, including transfers.
San Diego to London bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to London train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to London is to fly which takes 10h and costs $440 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and London, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London International Airport (YXU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to London via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Denver, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Denver, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,300
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $390–750
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ONEXBUS
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- [email protected]
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–128
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $116
- Adult
- $128
- Child
- $64
- Senior/Student
- $122
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to London bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
London is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:17 AM in San Diego and 9:17 AM in London.
San Diego to London train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to London is 3951 km. It takes approximately 39h 5m to drive from San Diego to London.
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