There are 5 ways to get from Franklin 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 Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BNA - SAN
5h 5m$220–332Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2dBus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 4h$308–980Drive 1,972.7 mi
- Drive from Franklin to San Diego1,972.7 mi
31h 45m$360–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 23h$309–1,565
Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to San Diego is to fly which costs $220 - $340 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $220 - $340.
The distance between Franklin and San Diego is 1780 miles. The road distance is 1984.2 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Franklin to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Franklin to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $220 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
San Diego is 2h behind Franklin. It is currently 6:27 AM in Franklin and 4:27 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to San Diego is 1984 miles. It takes approximately 31h 45m to drive from Franklin to San Diego.
There are 2095+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to San Diego via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
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
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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