Buses to San Diego
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of San Diego, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego to Rosarito | Mexico | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| San Diego to Escondido | United States | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| San Diego to Carlsbad | United States | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| San Diego to Vista | United States | 54 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| San Diego to Oceanside | United States | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| San Diego to Temecula | United States | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| San Diego to Murrieta | United States | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| San Diego to Ensenada | Mexico | 108 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| San Diego to Irvine | United States | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| San Diego to Costa Mesa | United States | 125 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| San Diego to Huntington Beach | United States | 131 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| San Diego to Santa Ana | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| San Diego to Los Angeles | United States | 179 km (111 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| San Diego to Phoenix | United States | 481 km (299 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| San Diego to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,013 km (629 mi) | about 18 h 25 min |
| San Diego to Mexicali | Mexico | 160 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| San Diego to San Jose | United States | 670 km (417 mi) | about 12 h 17 min |
| San Diego to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 20 h 55 min |
| San Diego to San Francisco | United States | 737 km (458 mi) | about 13 h 29 min |
| San Diego to Hermosillo | Mexico | 716 km (445 mi) | about 13 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.