There are 5 ways to get from Garland to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DAL - SAN
5h 42m$115–558Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
36h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
2d 2h$150–499Drive 1,373.6 mi
- Drive from Garland to San Diego1,373.6 mi
20h 58m$251–363Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DFW - SAN
6h 51m$174–378
Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garland to San Diego is to fly which costs $170 - $380 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Garland to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Garland to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Walnut @ 4Th - E - Ns and arriving at San Diego via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 27m.
The distance between Garland and San Diego is 1213 miles. The road distance is 1381.7 miles.
The best way to get from Garland to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 36h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Garland to San Diego, including transfers.
Garland to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Garland to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 27m.
Garland to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Garland. It is currently 6:56 AM in Garland and 4:56 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walnut @ 4Th - E - Ns to San Diego via Lamar @ Ceremonial - S - Ns, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 36h 27m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $360–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- 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
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–27
- Titanium
- $17–28
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Garland to San Diego is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Garland to San Diego.
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