There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Durango, CO by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
6h 37m$321–549Fly to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SAN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durango, COcar
5h 10m$67–314Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
25h 2m$572–897Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
27h 31m$193–308Drive 793.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Durango, COcar 793.6 mi
13h 50m$145–210Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
8h 36m$541–773
San Diego to Durango, CO by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Durango, CO is to fly and drive which costs $65 - $320 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Durango, CO is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Durango, CO. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Durango via Los Angeles Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between San Diego and Durango, CO is 689 miles. The road distance is 798.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Durango, CO without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 2m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from San Diego to Durango, CO, including transfers.
San Diego to Durango, CO bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Durango, CO bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Durango, CO is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 00:26 in San Diego and 01:26 in Durango, CO.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Durango, CO is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from San Diego to Durango, CO.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Durango, CO via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 27h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
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 Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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