There are 4 ways to get from The Dalles to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PDX - SAN
7h 23m$96–324Bus
- Take the bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
32h 34m$178–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wishram Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
39h 10m$512–1,023Drive 1,067.7 mi
- Drive from The Dalles to San Diegocar 1,067.7 mi
18h 53m$195–282
The Dalles to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Dalles to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $330 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from The Dalles to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from The Dalles to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 2nd Street and Taylor and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via The Dalles, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from The Dalles station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wishram Station and arriving at San Diego via Vancouver Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between The Dalles and San Diego is 1036 miles. The road distance is 1073.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Dalles to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 32h 34m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from The Dalles to San Diego, including transfers.
The Dalles to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from The Dalles station.
The Dalles to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wishram Station.
The best way to get from The Dalles to San Diego is to bus which takes 32h 34m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 39h 10m.
What companies run services between The Dalles, OR, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Street and Taylor to County Center/Little Italy Station via The Dalles, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 32h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Dalles to San Diego via Wishram Station, Vancouver Station, and Los Angeles in around 39h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wishram Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from The Dalles to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The Dalles to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The Dalles to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Dalles to San Diego is 1074 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from The Dalles to San Diego.
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