There are 5 ways to get from Fort Carson to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)COS - SAN
3h 1m$135–516Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
27h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
28h 30m$218–446Drive 1,072.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Carson to San Diego1,072.3 mi
20h 10m$196–283Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Las Cruces, NMDenver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
32h 51m$238–384
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Carson to San Diego is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Carson to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Fort Carson and San Diego is 834 miles. The road distance is 1078.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Carson to San Diego without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 27h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Fort Carson to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Carson to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs and takes 27h 56m.
San Diego is 1h behind Fort Carson. It is currently 11:03 PM in Fort Carson and 10:03 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Carson to San Diego is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Fort Carson to San Diego.
There are 2115+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Fort Carson, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Carson to San Diego via Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 27h 56m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $75–110
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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