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How to get fromLas Cruces to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, tram or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Las Cruces to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeELP - SAN
    6h 36m
    $138–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    20h 50m
    $97–229

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to San Bernardino, CAbusEl Paso
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San DiegobusFlixBus 2015 / ...
    16h 46m
    $109–183

  4. Drive 681.8 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to San Diegocar681.8 mi
    10h 33m
    $125–180

  5. Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeCJS - TIJ
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
    7h 52m
    $115–355

  6. Fly Las Cruces International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLRU - SAN
    5h 22m
    $130–420

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    21h 33m
    $130–224

Las Cruces to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces, NM to County Center/Little Italy Station via San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily.

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