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How to get fromVail to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Vail to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    1h 36m
    $522–811

  2. Drive 429.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vail to San Diegocar car 429.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $79–114

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenixbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    11h 13m
    $119–203

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    13h 35m
    $138–278

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 38m
    $242–482

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    17h 13m
    $147–236

Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Vail, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vail to County Center/Little Italy Station via Tucson, Phoenix, 24th St & Jefferson St, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 11h 13m.

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