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USS Midway Museum
Museum aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Midway with restored aircraft, flight deck exhibits, and audio tours on San Diego Bay.
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$-0.01
Fastest journey
16 h 15 m
Average duration
16 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
793 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA without transferring at least 2 times.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, and a train costs an average of $198.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 13m Average total duration 19h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 46m Average total duration Fastest 18h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA costing on average $198 (€162).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 43m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator EPLA Limo Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
The table below shows live departures for Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:00 PM Lordsburg, NM | 18h45 | 6:45 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lordsburg, NM to San Diego, CA run on average 9 times per day, taking around 19h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $95 (€77) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 06:45, the last at 19:35. The fastest bus covers the 492 miles (793 km) distance in 18h 45m.
Distance 492 miles (793 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $95 (€77) |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 18h 45m |
First bus 6:45 AM |
Last bus 7:35 PM |
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