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How to get fromDowningtown to San Diegoby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Downingtown to San Diego by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 58m
    $293–1,124

  2. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    10h
    $224–1,278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 17h
    $873–1,826

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 21h
    $459–884

  5. Drive 2,645.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to San Diegocar car 2,645.3 mi
    43h 48m
    $483–698

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 53m
    $384–1,221

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    9h 46m
    $243–1,199

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    9h 37m
    $245–1,026

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    10h 21m
    $234–1,427

  10. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,012–2,744

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,063–2,273

Downingtown to San Diego by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,404.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to San Diego via West Chester Transit Center, Plaza at King of Prussia, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, King of Prussia Park & Ride, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to San Diego via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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