There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Opelika by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane SAN - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
7h 55m$219–678Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
2d$361–664Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
2d 9h$732–1,619Drive 2,063.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Opelikacar 2,063.3 mi
32h 27m$377–544Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
6h 56m$290–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
2d 9h$634–1,377
San Diego to Opelika by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Opelika is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $480 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Opelika is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $290 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Opelika station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Opelika 4th Street Station via Santa Ana, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between San Diego and Opelika is 1912 miles. The road distance is 2075.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Opelika without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from San Diego to Opelika, including transfers.
San Diego to Opelika bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Opelika bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Opelika is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:39 AM in San Diego and 5:39 AM in Opelika.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Opelika is 2075 miles. It takes approximately 32h 27m to drive from San Diego to Opelika.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Opelika 4th Street Station via Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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