There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CRW - SAN
7h 17m$513–1,215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
2d 12h$383–783Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston 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 13h$843–1,913Drive 2,301.9 mi
- Drive from Charleston to San Diegocar 2,301.9 mi
37h 26m$421–607
Charleston to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to San Diego is to bus which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Charleston, WV and arriving at San Diego via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Charleston and San Diego is 2042 miles. The road distance is 2315.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Charleston to San Diego, including transfers.
Charleston to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston, WV station.
Charleston to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston, WV to San Diego via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cambridge station.
San Diego is 3h behind Charleston. It is currently 12:42 PM in Charleston and 9:42 AM in San Diego.
Charleston to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to San Diego is 2315 miles. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Charleston to San Diego.
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