There are 3 ways to get from La Junta to San Diego by car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PUB - SAN
6h 15m$78–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
28h 2m$139–375Drive 1,092.3 mi
- Drive from La Junta to San Diego1,092.3 mi
18h 12m$200–288
La Junta to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to San Diego is to drive and fly which costs $75 - $360 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from La Junta station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from La Junta Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between La Junta and San Diego is 883 miles. The road distance is 1098.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 28h 2m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from La Junta to San Diego, including transfers.
La Junta to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Junta Amtrak Station.
San Diego is 1h behind La Junta. It is currently 8:32 AM in La Junta and 7:32 AM in San Diego.
La Junta to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to San Diego is 1099 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from La Junta to San Diego.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from La Junta Amtrak Station to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 28h 2m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $210–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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