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How to get fromManzanillo to San Diegoby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manzanillo to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeZLO - SAN
    6h 11m
    $159–646

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Santa Anabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    28h 46m
    $183–345

  3. Drive 1,522.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to San Diegocar1,522.6 mi
    29h 30m
    $278–402

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeZLO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    7h 47m
    $174–526

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Santa Anabus
    2. Drive from Santa Ana to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalescar
    3. Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    34h 20m
    $265–432

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tijuanabus
    2. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus225
    40h 24m
    $183–277

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tijuanabus
    46h 49m
    $196–425

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco to Fifth Avenue Station via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42, Manzanillo, Santa Ana, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 28h 46m.

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