There are 8 ways to get from Madera to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
3h 58m$98–510Drive 359.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to San Diego359.7 mi
6h 2m$66–95Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 31mBus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
6h 18m$136–292Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
6h 38m$137–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
9h 49m$77–120Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2006
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
10h 6m$91–162Bus
- Take the bus from Madera - Moreno Taco Shop to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
10h 43m$67–137
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to San Diego is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Madera and San Diego is 345 miles. The road distance is 361.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to San Diego without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Madera to San Diego, including transfers.
Madera to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to San Diego is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Madera to San Diego.
There are 1714+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to San Diego via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h 31m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madera - Moreno Taco Shop to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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