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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 26m
    $187–821

  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
    $366–497

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    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 4h
    $1,202–1,907

  4. Drive  1,768.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Memphiscar car 1,768.3 mi
    28h 16m
    $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
    43h 41m
    $356–550

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,206–2,028

  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 19h
    $1,416–2,288

San Diego to Memphis by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. 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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