City to City Car Service San Diego | Intercity Transfer SD
Detailed Drivers is a 5.0-star rated San Diego intercity car service featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, providing flat-rate transfers from San Diego to LAX, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and across Southern California. California TCP-licensed chauffeurs, real-time flight tracking for airport drop-offs, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans for 10–14 passenger group intercity trips.
SD → LAX: from $400 sedan (120 mi, 2–2.5 hr)
SD → Palm Springs: from $550 (140 mi, 2.5 hr)
SD → Las Vegas: from $850 (335 mi, 5 hr)
SD → Phoenix: from $700 (355 mi, 5–6 hr)
SD → Tijuana CBX: from $150 (18 mi, 25–35 min)
Sprinter Van intercity: from $1,200 LAX, $1,800 Vegas (10–14 pax)
Detailed Drivers is a San Diego intercity car service operating 24 hours a day with California TCP (Transportation Charter-Party) permits issued by the California Public Utilities Commission. Intercity routes from San Diego include Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 120 miles via I-5 North, 2–2.5 hours off-peak) at $400 sedan flat rate, Palm Springs (140 miles via I-15 / I-10, 2.5 hours) at $550, Las Vegas (335 miles via I-15 N, 5 hours) at $850, and Phoenix (355 miles, 5–6 hours) at $700. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans (10–14 passenger executive shuttles) handle group intercity transport from $1,200 SD-to-LAX. Specialists for Coachella and Stagecoach weekends in Indio (April), the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells (March), Las Vegas Friday-night Strip drops, and Phoenix Spring Training (March). Tijuana cross-border via the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pedestrian bridge from Otay Mesa to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ). Book at (888) 420-0177.
San Diego intercity flat-rate pricing
Every intercity transfer is locked at booking with no surge during Coachella weekends, holiday travel, or peak-traffic windows.
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Sedan | SUV | Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD → LAX (I-5 N) | 120 mi | 2–2.5 hr | from $400 | from $480 | from $1,200 |
| SD → Long Beach | 100 mi | 1.75–2 hr | from $360 | from $440 | from $1,100 |
| SD → Newport Beach / John Wayne (SNA) | 85 mi | 1.5–2 hr | from $300 | from $360 | from $900 |
| SD → Palm Springs (I-15 / I-10) | 140 mi | 2.5 hr | from $550 | from $660 | from $1,500 |
| SD → Coachella / Indio (Festival weekend) | 150 mi | 2.75 hr | from $600 | from $720 | from $1,600 |
| SD → Las Vegas Strip (I-15 N) | 335 mi | 5 hr | from $850 | from $1,000 | from $1,800 |
| SD → Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) | 355 mi | 5–6 hr | from $700 | from $850 | from $1,800 |
| SD → Big Bear / Lake Arrowhead | 120 mi | 2.5 hr | from $500 | from $600 | from $1,400 |
| SD → Temecula Wine Country | 60 mi | 1 hr | from $250 | from $300 | from $700 |
| SD → Tijuana CBX (Otay Mesa) | 18 mi | 25–35 min | from $150 | from $180 | from $400 |
All rates flat. Mercedes-Benz S-Class intercity adds roughly 50% to sedan rate. Wi-Fi onboard Sprinter for executives needing to work en route.
Common San Diego intercity routes
SD ↔ LAX (I-5 N)
120 miles north via I-5. The most common SD intercity route — particularly when SAN flights are sold out or international itineraries route through LAX. Friday afternoon and Sunday return traffic adds 60+ minutes; we recommend departing SD 4 hours before LAX flights. Stop at Disneyland or San Clemente for breaks if requested. From $400 sedan flat-rate.
SD ↔ Palm Springs (Coachella, golf)
140 miles via I-15 N to I-10 E. Peak demand windows: Coachella weekends (April), Stagecoach (April), BNP Paribas Open (March, Indian Wells Tennis Garden), Modernism Week (February). Drop-offs at PGA West, La Quinta Resort, the Westin Mission Hills, Parker Palm Springs, the Ace Hotel. From $550 sedan.
SD ↔ Las Vegas (I-15 N)
335 miles via I-15 N — 5 hours of drive time. Stops in Temecula, Barstow, Baker. Vegas drops at the Strip (Bellagio, Aria, Wynn, Cosmopolitan), Summerlin, downtown Fremont, and Henderson. Standard for sports trips, bachelorette weekends, and concert/show events. Most clients book round trip at booking — pickup Friday 9 AM, return Sunday 11 AM. From $850 sedan, $1,800 Sprinter.
SD ↔ Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)
355 miles east through the desert via I-8. Standard for Spring Training (March, Cactus League), Phoenix Open golf (TPC Scottsdale, January), and corporate runs to Phoenix-based companies. Drive time 5–6 hours; we typically include a meal stop in Yuma or Gila Bend. From $700 sedan.
SD ↔ Tijuana via CBX
18 miles south via I-5 to the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pedestrian bridge in Otay Mesa. CBX provides direct US-side access to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) departures — useful when TIJ has direct flights unavailable from SAN. Sedan from $150 SAN-to-CBX. We don't cross into Mexico ourselves; we coordinate with our Mexico-side partner if needed.
SD ↔ Temecula Wine Country
60 miles north via I-15 — 75 minutes off-peak. Day trips visit 4–5 wineries: Ponte Family Estate, Wilson Creek, Doffo, Robert Renzoni, Wiens Cellars. Lunch at a winery, return SD by 6–7 PM. Full-day Sprinter $1,600–$2,000.
Last Updated: April 2026
