There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Socorro by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
2h 15m$161–482Drive 738.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Socorrocar 738.8 mi
11h 33m$135–195Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
20h 45m$164–248Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
25h 44m$397–804Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
21h 48m$145–216Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
25h 57m$186–300Bus #2
- 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 El Pasobus Cbx
29h 58m$141–206
San Diego to Socorro by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Socorro is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Socorro is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Socorro. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Nevarez\Staubach via Santa Ana, Downtown Transit Ctr Bay N and Mission Valley TC Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between San Diego and Socorro is 651 miles. The road distance is 743.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Socorro without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from San Diego to Socorro, including transfers.
San Diego to Socorro bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Socorro is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 21h 48m.
San Diego to Socorro bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Socorro is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:36 PM in San Diego and 6:36 PM in Socorro.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Socorro, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Nevarez\Staubach via Santa Ana, El Paso, Downtown Transit Ctr Bay N, Mission Valley TC Bay D, and Mission Valley TC Bay A in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $35–85
- 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 Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Socorro is 743 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from San Diego to Socorro.
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