There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Midland by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane SAN - MAF
5h 3m$116–453Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Midlandbus
24h 51m$213–306Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alpine to Odessa, TXbus
29h 24m$443–881Drive 1,028.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Midlandcar 1,028.3 mi
15h 41m$188–272Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Midland, TX - Flying J Gas Stationbus El Paso
31h 5m$248–456Bus #2
- 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 El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Midlandbus
33h 1m$207–292
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Midland is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Midland is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Midland. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Midland via Santa Ana and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between San Diego and Midland is 892 miles. The road distance is 1034.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Midland without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 24h 51m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from San Diego to Midland, including transfers.
San Diego to Midland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Midland is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 24h 51m.
San Diego to Midland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Midland is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:35 AM in San Diego and 2:35 AM in Midland.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Midland, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Midland via Santa Ana, El Paso, and El Paso in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Alpine to Odessa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Midland, TX - Flying J Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Midland is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from San Diego to Midland.
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