There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Mena by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SAN - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Menabus
8h 11m$121–428Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
37h 42m$318–506Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Menabus
46h 11m$1,092–1,717Drive 1,527.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Menacar 1,527.3 mi
26h 8m$261–377Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane SAN - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
8h 25m$130–439Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
2d 5h$1,125–1,798
San Diego to Mena by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Mena is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $430 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Mena is to fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Mena. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Mena via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
The distance between San Diego and Mena is 1416 miles. The road distance is 1536.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Mena without a car is to bus which takes 37h 42m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from San Diego to Mena, including transfers.
San Diego to Mena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Mena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Mena is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:38 PM in San Diego and 5:38 PM in Mena.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Mena is 1536 miles. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from San Diego to Mena.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mena, AR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Mena via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Texarkana in around 37h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Kansas City to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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