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How to get fromMojave Desert to San Diegoby car, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLAS - SAN
    3h 15m
    $55–204

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to San Diegocar274.2 mi
    4h 55m
    $50–73

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to South Strip Transit Terminalcar
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
    10h 9m
    $75–114

  4. Drive, bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Las Vegas, NVcar
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
    10h 57m
    $90–124

  5. Drive, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Las Vegas after Volunteercar
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 27m
    $68–127

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Ft Apache after Blue Diamondcar
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbusLas Vegas
    12h 5m
    $107–156

  7. Drive, bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Ft Apache after Blue Diamondcar
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San DiegobusFlixBus 2037
    13h 23m
    $72–166

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mojave Desert, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mojave Desert to San Diego. However, you can drive to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, then take the line 992 bus to Broadway & Kettner Bl. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mojave Desert to San Diego via South Strip Transit Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 10h 9m.

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