There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IND - SAN
6h 16m$272–372Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ORD - SAN
7h 18m$95–403Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
47h 35m$179–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 2h$229–547Drive 2,039.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to San Diego2,039.4 mi
33h$373–538Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MDW - SAN
6h 53m$189–813
Indiana to San Diego by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $270 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
The distance between Indiana and San Diego is 1805 miles. The road distance is 2051.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 47h 35m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Indiana to San Diego, including transfers.
Indiana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indiana to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $270 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 47h 35m.
Indiana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Indiana. It is currently 2:22 PM in Indiana and 11:22 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to San Diego is 2051 miles. It takes approximately 33h to drive from Indiana to San Diego.
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