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Getting There

All air travelers visiting the city will arrive at San Diego International Airport. It is serviced by every major domestic carrier and several discount airlines including Midwest (www.midwestairlines.com), JetBlue (www.jetblue.com), Frontier (www.frontierairlines.com), and Southwest (www.swa.com). Catch a non-stop flight to San Diego from virtually every major city in the country; count on flying time of five hours from New York, under four hours from Chicago, and under one hour from Los Angeles. All major rental car companies are at the airport, advance reservations are recommend.

Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) services San Diego via the Pacific Surfliner Line. You train will arrive at the Old Town Train Station (4005 Taylor St.) or in downtown San Diego at the Santa Fe Depot (1050 Kettner Blvd.). Greyhound bus service is also available for travel to San Diego, you will arrive at the downtown Greyhound Station (120 W. Broadway).

Package Providers
Booking air and hotel together (and other trip essentials such as airport transfers, car rentals, and even tours and activities) can save a bundle of cash – online travel discounters such as Orbitz (www.orbitz.com), Expedia (www.expedia.com), and Travelocity (www.travelocity.com) are a good place to start your search. Be sure to keep an eye on our San Diego page (www.shermanstravel.com/destination/san_diego) for all the latest bargains!

Getting into San Diego
The airport is only about 10 minutes from downtown San Diego, and a taxi costs about $10 from downtown. Public transportation is available from the airport to downtown San Diego on the Metro Bus. Pick up Flyer Route 922 at Terminals 1 and 2.

See San Diego Travel Guide