There are 5 ways to get from Dearborn to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DTW - SAN
6h 52m$94–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 5h$241–515Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 8hDrive 2,330.7 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to San Diego2,330.7 mi
36h 40m$426–615Fly from Windsor Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YQG - SAN
15h 9m$175–760
Dearborn to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which costs $90 - $290 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at San Diego via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Dearborn and San Diego is 1984 miles. The road distance is 2344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Dearborn to San Diego, including transfers.
Dearborn to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $90 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Dearborn to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
San Diego is 3h behind Dearborn. It is currently 6:13 PM in Dearborn and 3:13 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan + Schaefer to San Diego via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to San Diego is 2344 miles. It takes approximately 36h 40m to drive from Dearborn to San Diego.
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