There are 5 ways to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)STL - SAN
6h 11m$294–498Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis 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 Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
2d 15h$206–707Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
44h 10mTrain (Amtrak)
- 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
45h 21m$215–715Drive 1,798.5 mi
- Drive from Gateway Arch to San Diego1,798.5 mi
29h 4m$329–475
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $290 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateway Arch station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateway Arch to San Diego. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at San Diego via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 21m.
The distance between Gateway Arch and San Diego is 1584 miles. The road distance is 1809 miles.
The best way to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 44h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego, including transfers.
Gateway Arch to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Gateway Arch to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $290 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 10m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 45h 21m.
What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gateway Arch to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $35–210
- 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
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–17
- Titanium
- $5–17
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gateway Arch to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Gateway Arch to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateway Arch to San Diego is 1809 miles. It takes approximately 29h 4m to drive from Gateway Arch to San Diego.
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