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How to get fromSan Diego to Terlinguaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Terlingua by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane SAN - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Presidio, TXbus bus
    3. Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar car
    13h 2m
    $142–475

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane TIJ - CUU
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to La Mulabus bus
    3. Drive from La Mula to Terlinguacar car
    10h 26m
    $128–366

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alpine to Presidio, TXbus bus
    4. Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar car
    28h 53m
    $410–845

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to La Mulabus bus
    3. Drive from La Mula to Terlinguacar car
    30h 6m
    $239–410

  5. Drive 1,026.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Terlinguacar car 1,026.4 mi
    17h 1m
    $188–271

  6. Bus, drive via Ojinaga

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ojinagabus bus
    3. Drive from Ojinaga to Terlinguacar car
    32h 40m
    $228–389

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Terlingua, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Terlingua. However, you can fly to Midland International Airport (MAF), walk to Midland/Odessa Airport, take the bus to Presidio, TX, then drive to Terlingua. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Terlingua via Los Angeles, Alpine Amtrak Station, Alpine, and Presidio, TX in around 28h 53m.

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