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How to get fromSan Diego to Portalesby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Portales by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SAN - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Portalesbus bus
    7h 50m
    $136–514

  2. Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Portalesbus bus
    23h 5m
    $181–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Portalesbus bus
    29h 1m
    $371–792

  4. Drive 954 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Portalescar car 954 mi
    16h
    $175–252

  5. Fly to Clovis Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN)plane plane SAN - CVN
    2. Take the bus from Texico to Portalesbus bus
    6h 25m
    $157–523

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Portalesbus bus
    9h 6m
    $227–564

  7. Fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane SAN - LBB
    2. Take the bus from Lubbock to Amarillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo to Portalesbus bus
    10h 29m
    $155–484

  8. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Portalesbus bus
    24h 47m
    $206–303

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Portalesbus bus Greyhound US1190S
    31h 2m
    $229–378

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Portalesbus bus
    33h 57m
    $167–282

San Diego to Portales by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Portales, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Portales via Santa Ana, El Paso, and El Paso in around 24h 47m.

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