There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MEM - SAN
7h 18m$221–601Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
44h 48m$235–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 3h$229–685Drive 1,770 mi
- Drive from Memphis to San Diego1,770 mi
28h 18m$323–467Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jefferson
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
45h 51m$339–601Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 4h$254–865Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 23h$265–1,551
Memphis to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to San Diego is to fly which costs $220 - $600 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at San Diego via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 48m.
The distance between Memphis and San Diego is 1586 miles. The road distance is 1780.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 44h 48m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Memphis to San Diego, including transfers.
Memphis to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 44h 48m.
Memphis to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Memphis. It is currently 12:06 PM in Memphis and 10:06 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to San Diego via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 44h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Memphis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to San Diego is 1780 miles. It takes approximately 28h 18m to drive from Memphis to San Diego.
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