There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
7h 7m$192–1,115Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 17h$873–1,813Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 20h$497–976Drive 2,746.5 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to San Diegocar 2,746.5 mi
45h 46m$502–724Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
8h 7m$233–981Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LGA - SAN
9h 49m$276–1,111Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
9h 31m$326–1,806Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 20h$1,043–2,223
Brooklyn to San Diego by subway, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to San Diego is to fly which costs $190 - $1,200 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Brooklyn and San Diego is 2466 miles. The road distance is 2762.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Brooklyn to San Diego, including transfers.
Brooklyn to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Brooklyn to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to San Diego via Church St / Barclay St, World Trade Center, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Brooklyn. It is currently 10:05 PM in Brooklyn and 7:05 PM in San Diego.
Brooklyn to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to San Diego is 2763 miles. It takes approximately 45h 46m to drive from Brooklyn to San Diego.
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