There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Mesa Verde by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
8h 34m$72–120Bus via Indio
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus 6
10h 7m$39–68Drive 218.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Mesa Verdecar 218.6 mi
4h 3m$40–58Fly, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SAN - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar
5h 28m$71–334Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Blythe McDonaldsbus Cbx
21h 18m$66–106
San Diego to Mesa Verde by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Mesa Verde is to bus via Indio which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Mesa Verde is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Mesa Verde. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center via El Centro Bus Stop and Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between San Diego and Mesa Verde is 321 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Mesa Verde without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from San Diego to Mesa Verde, including transfers.
San Diego to Mesa Verde bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Mesa Verde bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Mesa Verde is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from San Diego to Mesa Verde.
There are 16+ hotels available in Mesa Verde.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mesa Verde, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Fresno, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
- Schedules at
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
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