There are 7 ways to get from Colima to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CLQ - TIJ
6h 11m$111–387Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)GDL - TIJ
9h 39m$91–247Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Colima to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av225
26h 4m$176–323Drive 1,492 mi
- Drive from Colima to San Diego1,492 mi
27h 13m$273–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colima to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
33h 1m$249–387Bus
- Take the bus from Colima to Tijuana
41h 1m$176–300Bus #2
- Take the bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tijuana
42h 59m$177–406
Colima to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colima to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $250 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Parada en Calle Maclovio Herrera 187 and arriving at San Diego via Colima and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 1m.
The distance between Colima and San Diego is 1277 miles. The road distance is 1500.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colima to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 41h 1m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Colima to San Diego, including transfers.
Colima to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Colima station.
The best way to get from Colima to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 4m.
Colima to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Tijuana station.
San Diego is 2h behind Colima. It is currently 9:39 PM in Colima and 7:39 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Volaris flies from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colima to Broadway & 4th Av via Santa Ana, Tijuana, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 26h 4m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Los Mochis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–105
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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