There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Bixby Bridge by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
2h 5m$208–400Drive 423 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Bixby Bridgecar 423 mi
7h 59m$78–112Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Bixby Bridgetaxi
13h 4m$360–548Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
14h 23m$146–202Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 9m$174–604Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 34m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Bixby Bridge is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Bixby Bridge is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $200 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Bixby Bridge. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via San Ysidro, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between San Diego and Bixby Bridge is 398 miles. The road distance is 425.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bixby Bridge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 4m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from San Diego to Bixby Bridge, including transfers.
San Diego to Bixby Bridge bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bixby Bridge is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 23m.
San Diego to Bixby Bridge bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Bixby Bridge is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from San Diego to Bixby Bridge.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bixby Bridge, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Bixby Bridge via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- 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
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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