There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Sioux City by plane, 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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane SAN - SUX
5h 4m$129–496Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
39h 40m$291–548Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Citybus
46h 1m$658–1,377Drive 1,634.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Sioux Citycar 1,634.4 mi
26h 21m$299–431Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane SAN - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
8h 13m$164–467
San Diego to Sioux City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sioux City is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $470 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sioux City is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Sioux City. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sioux City via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
The distance between San Diego and Sioux City is 1332 miles. The road distance is 1644 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sioux City without a car is to bus which takes 39h 40m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from San Diego to Sioux City, including transfers.
San Diego to Sioux City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sioux City is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 39h 40m.
San Diego to Sioux City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Sioux City is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 11:19 PM in San Diego and 1:19 AM in Sioux City.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sioux City, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Sioux City via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Omaha in around 39h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Sioux City is 1644 miles. It takes approximately 26h 21m to drive from San Diego to Sioux City.
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