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How to get fromGateway Arch to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gateway Arch to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    6h 6m
    $364–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    43h 50m
    $145–453

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    45h 21m
    $218–741

  4. Drive 1,798.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gateway Arch to San Diegocar1,798.5 mi
    29h 4m
    $329–475

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    2d 15h
    $206–707

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gateway Arch to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 50m.

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