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How to get fromSan Diego to Memphisby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Memphis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SAN - MEM
    6h 51m
    $244–775

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    42h 56m
    $386–599

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $694–1,428

  4. Drive 1,768.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Memphiscar car 1,768.3 mi
    28h 17m
    $323–467

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 1m
    $317–626

  6. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $719–1,548

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $837–1,774

San Diego to Memphis by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration45h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Memphis (MEM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Memphis via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Cbx, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 42h 56m.

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