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What is the best way to travel from San Antonio, TX to San Diego?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to San Diego from San Antonio, TX. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
33h 30m
£132
£159
15
Flight
5h 49m
£240
£266
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What is the cheapest way to reach San Diego from San Antonio, TX?

You can reach San Diego with just £132 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £143
Monday
Tuesday
from £164
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from £132
Saturday

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    43h 35m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    11:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143
  • FlixBus
    41h 30m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    09:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143
  • FlixBus
    41h 55m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    10:05
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £144
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    13:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £156
  • Greyhound US
    34h 0m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £158

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    49h 30m
    0
    19:15
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    18:45
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    £164
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    48h 55m
    0
    19:15
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    18:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    £183
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    48h 20m
    0
    19:15
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    17:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    £184
  • FlixBus
    45h 30m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    13:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £197
  • FlixBus
    46h 0m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £199

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    34h 0m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    13:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    37h 35m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    17:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £135
  • FlixBus
    46h 0m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £154
  • FlixBus
    43h 35m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    11:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £154
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Spirit Airlines
    9h 28m
    0
    05:10
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    12:38
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £240
  • United Airlines
    8h 3m
    0
    14:13
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    20:16
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £263
  • United Airlines
    6h 33m
    0
    14:13
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    18:46
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £263
  • Alaska Airlines
    6h 49m
    0
    05:00
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    09:49
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £282
  • Alaska Airlines
    5h 49m
    0
    06:00
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    09:49
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £282

What are the fastest trips from San Antonio, TX to San Diego?

You can get to San Diego from San Antonio, TX in just 5h 49m with a Flight from Alaska Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 33h 30m
Monday
Tuesday
from 45h 30m
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from 5h 49m
Saturday

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    13:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £156
  • Greyhound US
    34h 0m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £158
  • FlixBus
    41h 30m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    09:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143
  • FlixBus
    41h 55m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    10:05
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £144
  • FlixBus
    43h 35m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    11:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    45h 30m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    13:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £197
  • FlixBus
    46h 0m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £199
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    48h 20m
    0
    19:15
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    17:35
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    £184
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    48h 55m
    0
    19:15
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    18:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    £183
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    49h 30m
    0
    19:15
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    18:45
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    £164

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Alaska Airlines
    5h 49m
    0
    06:00
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    09:49
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £282
  • United Airlines
    6h 33m
    0
    14:13
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    18:46
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £263
  • Alaska Airlines
    6h 49m
    0
    05:00
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    09:49
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £282
  • United Airlines
    8h 3m
    0
    14:13
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    20:16
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £263
  • Spirit Airlines
    9h 28m
    0
    05:10
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    12:38
    San Diego Airport
    San Diego Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £240
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    13:40
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    34h 0m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound US
    37h 35m
    0
    06:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    17:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £135
  • FlixBus
    43h 35m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    11:45
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £154
  • FlixBus
    46h 0m
    0
    18:10
    San Antonio, TX
    Coach Station
    14:10
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £154
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from San Antonio, TX to San Diego

What are the most popular stations in San Antonio, TX and San Diego?

In San Antonio, TX, you will usually depart from Tornado Bus Company, Coach Station or W. Southcross & Buffalo Bus Stop, while in San Diego you will be arriving at San Ysidro Transit Center, University Av & Bancroft St Coach Stop or Old Town Transit Center, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to San Diego from San Antonio, TX? With 6 connections between 4 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San Antonio, TX and San Diego, you can pay as low as £132 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Alaska Airlines: you will get to San Diego in just 5h 49m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San Antonio, TX and San Diego are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in San Antonio, TX and San Diego is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Olmos Park, TX or to San Diego Airport, and look at flights from San Antonio Airport, and landing at Tijuana Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from San Antonio, TX to San Diego?

The most popular companies between San Antonio, TX and San Diego, are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico

Airlines: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Spirit Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from San Antonio, TX to San Diego

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San Antonio, TX to San Diego. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from San Antonio, TX to San Diego

How can I reach San Diego from San Antonio, TX?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to San Diego from San Antonio, TX.

How far is San Diego from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio, TX and San Diego is 1,812.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San Antonio, TX and San Diego?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 49 kgs of CO2, a train 63 kgs, a car 308 kgs, and a flight 446 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from San Antonio, TX to San Diego?

You can get to San Diego with just £132 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from San Antonio, TX to San Diego?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to San Diego in just 5h 49m with a Flight from Alaska Airlines.

More routes to San Antonio, TX and to San Diego

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San Antonio, TX and to San Diego. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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