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There are 4 bus stops in San Diego. You can find their locations on the map on this page.
The price of a bus ticket to San Diego can vary depending on your departure location, travel dates, and how far in advance you book. You can often find cheap bus tickets to San Diego with FlixBus, starting from just 3,98 €.
Using your FlixBus ticket to San Diego is easy. After booking your bus ticket online, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a PDF that contains a QR code. If you book through the FlixBus app, your ticket is automatically stored there for easy access. In both cases, there’s no need to print your ticket. Just show the QR code on your phone to the driver when boarding your bus to San Diego, sit back, relax, and enjoy your journey.
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You can reserve a seat for your bus trip to San Diego during the booking process. Seat reservations are subject to availability and may vary depending on the route and bus. If seat selection is available for your journey, you’ll be able to choose your preferred seat while booking. If you don’t reserve a seat, you’ll still be assigned one or can take an available seat on the bus. Learn more about seat reservations.
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With FlixBus, you can easily reach 33 destinations from San Diego, including Los Angeles, Orange County-Anaheim-Santa Ana, Long Beach.
Booking your ticket in advance is one of the best ways to secure the lowest fares to San Diego, with prices sometimes starting from just 3,98 €. Being flexible with your travel dates and times can also help you find cheaper options, as off-peak departures are often more affordable. It’s also a good idea to compare different departure locations and check for special promotions or discounts. By planning ahead and exploring your options, you can find cheap bus tickets to San Diego and enjoy great value for your trip.
When traveling to San Diego by bus, you can usually bring one piece of carry-on luggage and one checked bag included in your ticket. Your carry-on should fit in the overhead compartment or under your seat, while larger bags are stored in the bus’s luggage compartment. Additional or special luggage (such as bikes or extra bags) may be allowed for an extra fee, depending on availability and the route. Size and weight limits apply, so it’s important to check the luggage allowance details before you travel.

San Diego, CA

San Diego earns its reputation as one of California's most rewarding cities. Year-round sunshine, a Pacific coastline, and a downtown that moves at a pace that feels genuinely relaxed rather than forced. Catching a San Diego bus with FlixBus is an easy way to arrive, and once you're here, the variety of things to do will keep you occupied for days. From world-class wildlife encounters to centuries of layered history, this city rewards the curious traveler at every turn.

Beaches

Coronado Beach & Hotel del Coronado sits just across the bay from downtown, reachable by a short ferry ride or the sweeping Coronado Bridge. The beach itself is wide, flat, and consistently ranked among the finest in the country, with fine white sand that glints silver in the afternoon light. The Victorian-era Hotel del Coronado looms magnificently at its edge, a red-turreted landmark that has hosted presidents and film crews alike. Even if you're not staying there, walking its wooden corridors is worth the trip across the water.

La Jolla Cove & The Village offers a completely different coastal experience, built around a sheltered ocean inlet where leopard sharks gather in the shallows during summer months. The surrounding village is compact and walkable, lined with galleries, seafood spots, and viewpoints overlooking the cliffs. Snorkelers and kayakers share the protected waters of the San Diego–La Jolla Underwater Park, making this one of the few places in Southern California where you can get genuinely close to marine life without a boat.

Historic districts

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park marks the site of California's first European settlement, and it does so with adobe buildings, working blacksmiths, and a layout that still follows the original Spanish colonial grid. The park is free to walk through, and the on-site museums cover everything from the Mexican rancho era to early American statehood. The Whaley House nearby, one of the most documented haunted buildings in the US, adds an unexpected layer to the history.

Gaslamp Quarter Historic District anchors downtown San Diego with sixteen blocks of Victorian commercial architecture that somehow survived the twentieth century largely intact. By day it's a walkable stretch of independent restaurants, rooftop bars, and converted warehouses. The ornate cast-iron facades and brick storefronts give the whole area a texture that newer neighborhoods simply can't replicate. It's also the gateway to Petco Park and the convention center, so there's almost always something happening nearby.

Natural spaces

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban park sitting just north of downtown, functioning as the cultural heart of the city as much as a green escape. Fifteen museums, the Old Globe Theatre, and the San Diego Zoo all sit within its boundaries, connected by wide promenades and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. Even a half-day spent wandering its gardens and free outdoor spaces gives you a strong sense of what San Diego values.

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve protects roughly 2,000 acres of coastal wilderness on a series of sandstone bluffs north of the city. The reserve is home to the Torrey pine, one of the rarest pine species in the United States, and its trails wind through eroded gullies and out to clifftop overlooks with unobstructed views of the Pacific. The descent to the beach at the bottom of the Broken Hill Trail is one of the most satisfying short hikes in Southern California.

Entertainment

San Diego Zoo is one of the largest and most respected zoological institutions in the world, home to more than 3,500 animals across 650 species spread over 100 acres of Balboa Park. The zoo pioneered the open-air, cage-free habitat model that most modern zoos now follow, and its giant panda and African savanna exhibits remain standout experiences. Arrive early. The animals are most active in the morning, and the park gets busy by midday.

SeaWorld San Diego has evolved considerably from its earlier incarnation, with a growing emphasis on wildlife rescue and conservation programming alongside its rides and shows. The electric eel roller coaster and the penguin encounter are particular highlights, and the park's location on Mission Bay gives it a setting that feels genuinely open rather than enclosed. It's a full-day commitment and works especially well if you're traveling with family.

Museum

USS Midway Museum puts you aboard a 972-foot aircraft carrier that served the US Navy for 47 years before being permanently docked on the downtown waterfront. The self-guided audio tour, narrated by sailors who actually served on the ship, takes you through the flight deck, engine room, sleeping quarters, and the ship's jail, with 30 restored aircraft you can climb into along the way. It's one of the most immersive military history experiences you'll find anywhere on the West Coast.

Monument

Cabrillo National Monument stands at the tip of Point Loma, marking the spot where Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo became the first European to set foot on the West Coast of the United States in 1542. The views from the bluff stretch across the entire San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, and on clear days, well into Mexico. The tide pools on the ocean side of the point are among the most accessible and well-preserved in the region.

For a weekend trip or a longer stay, San Diego has more than enough to fill your itinerary. Grab your seat on a bus to San Diego with FlixBus and start exploring everything this sun-soaked city has to offer.

Looking for bus tickets from or to San Diego?

Look no further, we’ve got all the details you need to plan your bus trip from or to San Diego! There are 4 bus stops in San Diego.You can catch the FlixBus at San Diego (Downtown/Seaport Village), San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego), San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus), San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. Departing from or traveling to San Diego can cost as little as 3,98 €. You have various options to organize your bus trip as San Diego is connected to 33 destinations with FlixBus. When you travel with FlixBus you're guaranteed a comfortable seat and complimentary access to our Wi-Fi throughout your journey. Stay connected and entertained while we take you to your destination!