There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City by train, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 49mBus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 6m$19–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego (SAN) to Cathedral City126.6 mi
2h 32mDrive 126.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral Citycar 126.6 mi
2h 32m$24–34Train, bus via Town Center & Hahn (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $19 - $28 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Date Palm at Ramon via San Diego, San Bernardino Transit Center and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Cathedral City is 207 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Cathedral City.
There are 2328+ hotels available in Cathedral City.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Cathedral City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Date Palm at Ramon via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 8h 6m.
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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego (SAN) to Cathedral City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Cathedral City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.