There are 5 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or tram
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Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJD - SAN
5h 10m$583–2,343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus TerminalSan José del Cabo
26h 14m$139–284Drive 977.3 mi
- Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego977.3 mi
24h 41m$179–258Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)SJD - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
6h 54m$189–353Bus via Santa Anita
- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to La Salina
- Take the bus from La Salina to Tijuana
34h 14m$145–308
Cabo San Lucas to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego is to bus which costs $130 - $290 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $550 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cabo San Lucas and arriving at San Diego via La Salina and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 14m.
The distance between Cabo San Lucas and San Diego is 837 miles. The road distance is 983 miles.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego without a car is to bus via Santa Anita which takes 34h 14m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego, including transfers.
Cabo San Lucas to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Águila, depart from Cabo San Lucas station.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $550 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 26h 14m.
Cabo San Lucas to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Águila, arrive at La Salina station.
San Diego is 1h behind Cabo San Lucas. It is currently 2:37 PM in Cabo San Lucas and 1:37 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autobuses ABC operates a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Autobuses Águila also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to La Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Salina to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
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