There are 5 ways to get from Puyallup to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SEA - SAN
5h 18m$102–552Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
31h 55m$177–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
39h 35m$198–377Drive 1,227.8 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to San Diego1,227.8 mi
20h 38m$225–324Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PAE - SAN
6h 38m$128–614
Puyallup to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to San Diego is to train which costs $190 - $380 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Puyallup station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station and arriving at San Diego via Tacoma and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Puyallup and San Diego is 1080 miles. The road distance is 1235 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Puyallup to San Diego, including transfers.
Puyallup to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $430 and takes 31h 55m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 39h 35m.
Puyallup to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to San Diego is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Puyallup to San Diego.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to County Center/Little Italy Station via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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