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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Austin to San Diego from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Greyhound Lines Mexico for the next days.

today
$118
tomorrow
$136
Tuesday
$138
Wednesday
$136
Thursday
$129
Friday
$138
Saturday
$134

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 42h 40m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $118
FlixBus 43h 35m 10:50 PM Austin Austin South Congress Bus Stop 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $118
FlixBus 43h 50m 10:35 PM Austin RedCoach Stop 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $118
Greyhound US 40h 20m 7:55 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 10:15 PM San Diego Seaport Village  Economy $119
Valley Transit 41h 50m 7:55 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 11:45 AM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $122

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 38h 55m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $136
Greyhound US 42h 40m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $136
FlixBus 43h 35m 10:50 PM Austin Austin South Congress Bus Stop 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $136
FlixBus 43h 50m 10:35 PM Austin RedCoach Stop 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $136
Greyhound Lines Mexico 38h 25m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 3:55 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $140

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 38h 55m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $138
Greyhound US 42h 40m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $138
Greyhound Lines Mexico 38h 25m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 3:55 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $144
FlixBus 49h 35m 12:10 PM Austin Austin South Congress Bus Stop 11:45 AM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $145
FlixBus 54h 15m 12:10 PM Austin Austin South Congress Bus Stop 4:25 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $145

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 41h 55m 7:55 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 11:50 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $136
Greyhound US 40h 20m 7:55 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 10:15 PM San Diego Seaport Village  Economy $136
Greyhound Lines Mexico 38h 25m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 3:55 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $144
FlixBus 50h 35m 9:40 PM Austin RedCoach Stop 10:15 PM San Diego Seaport Village  Economy $144
FlixBus 50h 20m 9:55 PM Austin Austin South Congress Bus Stop 10:15 PM San Diego Seaport Village  Economy $144

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Lines Mexico 39h 40m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 5:10 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $129
Greyhound US 43h 25m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 5:10 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $129
Greyhound Lines Mexico 40h 50m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 6:20 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $131
Greyhound US 44h 35m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 6:20 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $131
FlixBus 46h 40m 9:40 PM Austin North Austin/The Domain 6:20 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $133

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Lines Mexico 39h 40m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 5:10 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $138
Greyhound Lines Mexico 40h 50m 3:30 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 6:20 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $138
Greyhound US 44h 35m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 6:20 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $138
Greyhound US 43h 25m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 5:10 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $138
FlixBus 44h 20m 10:50 PM Austin Tornado & El Expreso 5:10 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $138

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 44h 0m 11:45 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 5:45 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $134
FlixBus 45h 10m 10:35 PM Austin RedCoach Stop 5:45 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $134
Greyhound US 35h 50m 7:55 AM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 5:45 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $135
FlixBus 44h 55m 10:50 PM Austin Austin South Congress Bus Stop 5:45 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $136
Valley Transit 41h 15m 7:55 PM Austin 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza 11:10 AM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $141

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Austin to San Diego is $118 on 7/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Austin and San Diego

See here how frequent the connections between Austin and San Diego are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 48 daily buses from Austin to San Diego. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Austin and San Diego.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 132 buses from Austin to San Diego, while Night sees the fewest connections between Austin and San Diego, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Austin to San Diego

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico that travel 30 times every day by bus from Austin to San Diego in one click! Book your bus ticket from Austin to San Diego starting from $118!

Cheapest Bus $118
Fastest Bus 33h 50m
Earliest Bus 7:55 AM
Latest Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 30 Ø
Distance 1,154.5 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, Greyhound US, Greyhound Lines Mexico and Valley Transit

Cheapest bus connections from Austin to San Diego

Every day, 30 buses from 4 bus companies leave Austin for San Diego: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
$122
Monday 07/20
$136
Tuesday 07/21
$138
Wednesday 07/22
$142
Thursday 07/23
$142
Friday 07/24
$138
Saturday 07/25
$134
Sunday 07/26
$130
Monday 07/27
$136
Tuesday 07/28
$149
Wednesday 07/29
$143
Thursday 07/30
$140
Friday 07/31
$136
Saturday 08/01
$181
Sunday 08/02
$143
Monday 08/03
$132
Tuesday 08/04
$149
Wednesday 08/05
$159
Thursday 08/06
$136
Friday 08/07
$133
Saturday 08/08
$138
Sunday 08/09
$149
Monday 08/10
$153
Tuesday 08/11
$149
Wednesday 08/12
$157
Thursday 08/13
$136
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Austin to San Diego

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Austin to San Diego, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $118, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Austin to San Diego. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $138.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Austin to San Diego, with $118. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $122.

How to save money travelling from Austin to San Diego

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Austin to San Diego in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Austin to San Diego, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Austin to San Diego are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Austin to San Diego

These are the most booked bus companies between Austin to San Diego from our users.

Valley Transit from Austin to San Diego

Valley Transit

Here you will find the key facts about the Valley Transit bus route Austin to San Diego:

Cheapest Price $122
Fastest Bus 39h 15m
Earliest Bus 7:55 PM
Last Bus 7:55 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 6/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Austin and San Diego

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Austin and San Diego.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Austin to San Diego

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Austin to San Diego? Or which bus companies serve the route Austin to San Diego? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Austin to San Diego bus

How much does a Austin San Diego bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $118 and takes 40h 40m to reach San Diego. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Austin to San Diego?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $118 and $177. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Diego.

On average, how many connections are available from Austin to San Diego each day?

Every day, the Austin to San Diego bus route is served by approximately 30 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Austin to San Diego take?

The fastest bus from Austin to San Diego is offered by Greyhound Lines Mexico and takes 33h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $124. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Austin to San Diego?

The earliest bus arriving in San Diego from Austin starts at 7:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Austin to San Diego?

The latest bus trip departing from Austin for San Diego starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Austin San Diego route?

When traveling by bus from Austin to San Diego, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Austin and San Diego?

You can check all the direct connections between Austin and San Diego by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico.

What can I take with me on the Austin to San Diego bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Austin San Diego bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Austin San Diego bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Austin to San Diego on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Austin to San Diego?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 30 daily trips between Austin and San Diego. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Austin to San Diego?

Prices and availability for 30 trips between Austin and San Diego change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Austin to San Diego

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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