There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Norman by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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 Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane SAN - OKC
4h 53m$256–883Drive 1,320.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Normancar 1,320.3 mi
21h 35m$241–349Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Oklahoma Citybus OK City
32h 51m$264–376Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus
38h 59mBus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
35h 56m$258–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Norman Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 17m$1,070–1,768
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Norman is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Norman is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Norman. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Norman TC-Bay A via Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso and Transit Center-Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Norman station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Norman Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 17m.
The distance between San Diego and Norman is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1328 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Norman without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 32h 51m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from San Diego to Norman, including transfers.
San Diego to Norman bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Diego to Norman train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Norman is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 32h 51m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,800 and takes 46h 17m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Norman, OK, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Norman TC-Bay A via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Cbx, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, El Paso, Oklahoma City, and Transit Center-Bay D in around 32h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Norman Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Greyhound
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San Diego to Norman bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Norman is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 23:39 in San Diego and 01:39 in Norman.
San Diego to Norman train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Norman is 1328 miles. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from San Diego to Norman.
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