There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Spokane by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SAN - GEG
3h 30m$67–316Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
36h 16m$278–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
42h 17m$438–993Drive 1,270 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Spokanecar 1,270 mi
23h 1m$232–335Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
39h 7m$233–390
San Diego to Spokane by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Spokane is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Spokane is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Spokane. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at Spokane via Las Vegas, W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC and Boise, ID - Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Spokane. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Spokane via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 17m.
The distance between San Diego and Spokane is 1043 miles. The road distance is 1277.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 36h 16m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from San Diego to Spokane, including transfers.
San Diego to Spokane bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Diego to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Spokane is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $65 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 36h 16m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 42h 17m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Spokane via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC, Boise Airport, and Boise, ID - Airport in around 36h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Spokane bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
San Diego to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Spokane is 1277 miles. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from San Diego to Spokane.
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