There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
4h 40m$157–482Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
6h 10m$114–304Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 235 / ...
17h 9m$123–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 37m$518–797Drive 724 mi
- Drive from El Paso to San Diegocar 724 mi
11h 16m$133–191Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
26h 13m$192–302
El Paso to San Diego by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to San Diego is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between El Paso and San Diego is 664 miles. The road distance is 728.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Diego without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 17h 9m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from El Paso to San Diego, including transfers.
El Paso to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to San Diego is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 17h 9m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso to Broadway & 4th Av via San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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El Paso to San Diego bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
San Diego is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 12:25 in El Paso and 11:25 in San Diego.
El Paso to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to San Diego is 728 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from El Paso to San Diego.
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