There are 4 ways to get from Eugene to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (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
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EUG - SAN
2h 41m$165–741Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
24h 6m$141–343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
31h 50m$180–322Drive 976.2 mi
- Drive from Eugene to San Diego976.2 mi
16h 16m$179–258
Eugene to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to San Diego is to bus which costs $140 - $350 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Eugene to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Eugene and San Diego is 866 miles. The road distance is 981.8 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 24h 6m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Eugene to San Diego, including transfers.
Eugene to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eugene station.
The best way to get from Eugene to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 24h 6m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 31h 50m.
Eugene to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to San Diego is 982 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Eugene to San Diego.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene to County Center/Little Italy Station via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 24h 6m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 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/
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