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How to get fromEast Lansing to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAN - SAN
    7h 8m
    $246–930

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FNT - SAN
    8h 44m
    $215–769

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $796–1,711

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h
    $456–816

  5. Drive 2,278.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to San Diegocar car 2,278.7 mi
    35h 58m
    $416–601

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    7h 36m
    $230–1,532

East Lansing to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to San Diego via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.

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