There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Burlington International Airport
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BTV - SAN
9h 12m$271–1,101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady 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 19h$967–2,219Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
3d 6h$529–1,054Drive 2,901.7 mi
- Drive from Burlington to San Diegocar 2,901.7 mi
2d$530–765Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
11h 30m$300–1,232
Burlington to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to San Diego is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at San Diego via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Burlington to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Burlington and San Diego is 2497 miles. The road distance is 2918.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Burlington to San Diego, including transfers.
Burlington to San Diego bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Burlington to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Burlington to San Diego bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Burlington. It is currently 9:14 AM in Burlington and 6:14 AM in San Diego.
Burlington to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to San Diego is 2919 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Burlington to San Diego.
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