There are 6 ways to get from Elko to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EKO - SAN
6h$95–485Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
23h 47m$142–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
24h 26m$135–251Drive 697.8 mi
- Drive from Elko to San Diego697.8 mi
12h 43m$128–184Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
27h 10m$156–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
30h 57m$146–296
Elko to San Diego by train, subway, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to San Diego is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Elko to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Elko Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
The distance between Elko and San Diego is 574 miles. The road distance is 701.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 23h 47m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Elko to San Diego, including transfers.
Elko to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elko Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Elko to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 23h 47m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 30h 57m.
Elko to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to San Diego is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Elko to San Diego.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta flies from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elko to County Center/Little Italy Station via Elko, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 23h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
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
Train from Elko Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–400
- Business Class
- $150–410
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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