There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Shandon by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the taxi from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Shandontaxi
2h 10m$308–516Drive 308.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Shandoncar 308.9 mi
5h 18m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
10h 12mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 40m$275–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 44m$227–335
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Shandon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Shandon is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $300 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Shandon station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Shandon station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between San Diego and Shandon is 306 miles. The road distance is 310.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Shandon without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from San Diego to Shandon, including transfers.
San Diego to Shandon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Shandon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Shandon is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $410 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Shandon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Shandon via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Shandon via Los Angeles and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Shandon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Shandon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Shandon is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from San Diego to Shandon.
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