What is the travel distance from San Diego to Las Cruces?

About 603 miles (972 km) separate San Diego and Las Cruces.

Bus San Diego to Las Cruces from $52 | Refundable Tickets

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One passenger / one way

Departure time: September 29 at 5:00pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
Arrival time: September 30 at 5:40pm
Destination city: Las Cruces
Destination location: E University Ave
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 23h 40m
Departure time: September 29 at 5:20pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
Arrival time: September 30 at 5:40pm
Destination city: Las Cruces
Destination location: E University Ave
Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 23h 20m
Departure time: September 29 at 5:20pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
Arrival time: September 30 at 4:15pm
Destination city: Las Cruces
Destination location: Las Cruces (Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal)
Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 21h 55m
Departure time: September 29 at 7:35pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: Greyhound Bus Stop
Arrival time: September 30 at 5:40pm
Destination city: Las Cruces
Destination location: E University Ave
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 21h 5m
Departure time: September 29 at 7:35pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: Greyhound Bus Stop
Arrival time: September 30 at 4:15pm
Destination city: Las Cruces
Destination location: Las Cruces (Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal)
Operated by: Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 19h 40m

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Bus San Diego, CA, US to Las Cruces, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$138

Average bus trip duration19h 45m

Number of daily buses16

Earliest bus departure7:15am

Distance593 miles (956 km)

Latest bus departure7:35pm

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Los Limousines

3.5/5240 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,216 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/510,302 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Valley Transit, Tufesa, Wanda Coach

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08/27

$86

08/28

$56

Today

$52

08/30

$54

08/31

$57

09/01

No data

09/02

$125

09/03

$86

The cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to Las Cruces, US was searched and found on Aug 29, 2025 with a price of $52

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Diego, CA, US to Las Cruces, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $52 to $130 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to Las Cruces, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $54 which is on 2025-08-30.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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