There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)GEG - SAN
4h 29m$184–907Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
36h 40m$264–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
43h 11m$250–509Drive 1,271.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to San Diego1,271.4 mi
22h 51m$232–336Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
38h 6m$201–443
Spokane to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to San Diego is to bus via Sacramento which costs $200 - $450 and takes 38h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 11m.
The distance between Spokane and San Diego is 1048 miles. The road distance is 1278.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 36h 40m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Spokane to San Diego, including transfers.
Spokane to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 36h 40m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 43h 11m.
Spokane to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to San Diego is 1279 miles. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Spokane to San Diego.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to Civic Center Station via Boise, ID - Airport, Boise Airport, W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 36h 40m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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