There are 6 ways to get from Cardston to San Diego by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus
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Taxi to Lethbridge Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cardston to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YQL - SAN
16h 4m$407–977Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cardston to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FCA - SAN
6h$125–586Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Cardston to West Glacier Amtrak
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
46h 13m$312–564Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Cardston to West Glacier Amtrak
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 4h$262–577Drive 1,466.6 mi
- Drive from Cardston to San Diego1,466.6 mi
22h 55m$336–485Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cardston to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
2d 7h$472–845
Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardston to San Diego is to drive and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cardston to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 6h and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Cardston and San Diego is 1241 miles. The road distance is 1475.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardston to San Diego without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $470 - $850.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Cardston to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 1h behind Cardston. It is currently 7:03 PM in Cardston and 6:03 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardston to San Diego is 1475 miles. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Cardston to San Diego.
There are 2138+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Cardston, AB, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cardston to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardston to Civic Center Station via West Glacier Amtrak, Spokane, Spokane Station, Boise, ID - Airport, Boise Airport, W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 46h 13m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–220
- Business Class
- $80–280
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–160
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $80–210
- Business - advance purchase
- $110–470
- Business Class
- $180–470
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Triple C Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 587 257 6676
- Website
- triple-c-taxi.business.site
Triple C Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 587 257 6676
- Website
- triple-c-taxi.business.site
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