There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Pikes Peak by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane SAN - COS
- Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Pikes Peaktaxi
3h 34m$177–495Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Pikes Peaktaxi
28h 45m$468–927Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus
30h 45m$271–456Drive 1,127.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Pikes Peakcar 1,127.5 mi
18h 44m$206–298Bus
- 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 Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Colorado Springs, CObus
40h 49m$256–381
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Pikes Peak is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Pikes Peak is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Pikes Peak. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 10 Old Mans Trail via Los Angeles Union Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between San Diego and Pikes Peak is 860 miles. The road distance is 1134 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pikes Peak without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 28h 45m and costs $460 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from San Diego to Pikes Peak, including transfers.
San Diego to Pikes Peak bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Pikes Peak bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Pikes Peak is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:12 PM in San Diego and 11:12 PM in Pikes Peak.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Pikes Peak is 1134 miles. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from San Diego to Pikes Peak.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pikes Peak, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Pikes Peak via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Colorado Springs, Terminal, and 10 Old Mans Trail in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
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
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $75–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $60–120
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
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