There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge by plane, taxi, 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, 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 Royal Gorge Bridgetaxi
3h 37m$207–545Drive 1,027.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridgecar 1,027.1 mi
19h 24m$188–271Train, bus, drive
- 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 Pueblo, CObus
- Drive from Pueblo, CO to Royal Gorge Bridgecar
27h 58m$412–856Bus, taxi
- 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 Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountainbus
- Take the taxi from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Royal Gorge Bridgetaxi
30h$329–529Bus, drive
- 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 Pueblo, CObus
- Drive from Pueblo, CO to Royal Gorge Bridgecar
38h 59m$206–326
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between San Diego and Royal Gorge Bridge is 881 miles. The road distance is 1033.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 30h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge is 1033 miles. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge.
There are 31+ hotels available in Royal Gorge Bridge.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Royal Gorge Bridge, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge. However, you can fly to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) then take the taxi to Royal Gorge Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Royal Gorge Bridge via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Las Vegas Amtrak Station, Las Vegas Transportation Center, and Pueblo, CO in around 27h 58m.
- 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 Pueblo, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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 Pueblo, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $70–110
- [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 16m
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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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