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How to get fromPhilmont Scout Ranch to San Diegoby taxi, shuttle, plane, car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philmont Scout Ranch to San Diego by taxi, shuttle, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSAF - SAN
    8h 28m
    $254–644

  2. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationcar
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    25h 32m
    $138–349

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos County Administration Buildingtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus305
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    27h 49m

  4. Drive 949.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to San Diegocar949.6 mi
    16h 47m
    $174–251

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeABQ - SAN
    7h 28m
    $444–574

  6. Taxi, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Ratontaxi
    2. Take the bus from Raton to Colorado Springs, CObus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCOS - SAN
    8h 30m
    $275–695

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSAF - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    10h 8m
    $282–609

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Holman Post Officetaxi
    2. Take the bus from Holman Post Office to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus810
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riversidetrain
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
    5. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus101
    30h 28m
    $204–449

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philmont Scout Ranch to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to Taos, NM, take the shuttle to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, walk to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 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 Philmont Scout Ranch to San Diego via Las Vegas Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 25h 32m.

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