There are 5 ways to get from Amarillo to San Diego by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)AMA - SAN
5h 11m$125–582Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
25h 38m$146–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
26h 34m$127–253Drive 1,049.1 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to San Diego1,049.1 mi
17h 17m$192–277Bus
- Take the bus from Amarillo to El PasoOK City / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
29h 6m$217–343
Amarillo to San Diego by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to San Diego is to bus and train via Albuquerque which costs $140 - $240 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Amarillo and San Diego is 922 miles. The road distance is 1055.2 miles.
The best way to get from Amarillo to San Diego without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 25h 38m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Amarillo to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Amarillo to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 29h 6m.
San Diego is 2h behind Amarillo. It is currently 4:01 PM in Amarillo and 2:01 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Amarillo to San Diego is 1055 miles. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Amarillo to San Diego.
There are 2142+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo to Civic Center Station via El Paso, El Paso, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana Airport, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Amarillo to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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