There are 5 ways to get from Plano to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DAL - SAN
5h 46m$115–558Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
37h 48m$140–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
2d 3h$150–499Drive 1,374.2 mi
- Drive from Plano to San Diego1,374.2 mi
20h 55m$251–363Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DFW - SAN
5h 39m$174–369
Plano to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to San Diego is to bus which costs $140 - $370 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to San Diego. However, there are services departing from K @ 15Th - S - Ns and arriving at San Diego via Addison Transit Center, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 48m.
The distance between Plano and San Diego is 1216 miles. The road distance is 1382.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 37h 48m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Plano to San Diego, including transfers.
Plano to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Plano to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 37h 48m.
Plano to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Plano. It is currently 7:17 AM in Plano and 5:17 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from K @ 15Th - S - Ns to San Diego via Addison Transit Center, Cbd West Tc, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 48m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $360–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–27
- Titanium
- $17–28
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Plano to San Diego is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Plano to San Diego.
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