There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
7h 17m$179–409Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston 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 21h$991–2,224Bus
- Take the bus from Boston 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 2h$516–1,016Drive 2,946 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to San Diegocar 2,946 mi
2d 1h$538–777Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HYA - SAN
10h 21m$245–985Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- 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 22h$842–1,847
Cambridge to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to San Diego is to fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Cambridge and San Diego is 2603 miles. The road distance is 2963.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Cambridge to San Diego, including transfers.
Cambridge to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Cambridge to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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
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
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
San Diego is 3h behind Cambridge. It is currently 10:27 PM in Cambridge and 7:27 PM in San Diego.
Cambridge to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to San Diego is 2963 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Cambridge to San Diego.
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