There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 from Paine Field County Airport
best- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
3h 13m$236–1,004Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
5h 22m$116–407Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
35h 46m$194–378Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
41h 2m$496–991Drive 1,268.5 mi
- Drive from Bothell to San Diegocar 1,268.5 mi
21h 32m$232–335
Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $410 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Seattle, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bothell to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Shoreline South/148th and arriving at San Diego via Seattle and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Bothell and San Diego is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 35h 46m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Bothell to San Diego, including transfers.
Bothell to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
Bothell to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Bothell to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 35h 46m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 41h 2m.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to County Center/Little Italy Station via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 35h 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bothell to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Bothell to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to San Diego is 1276 miles. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Bothell to San Diego.
There are 2160+ hotels available in San Diego.