There are 8 ways to get from Edison to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
7h 27m$233–928Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
8h 54m$160–1,073Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 20h$709–1,583Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- 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
2d 22h$495–812Drive 2,720.2 mi
- Drive from Edison to San Diegocar 2,720.2 mi
45h 12m$497–718Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
8h 27m$207–1,134Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak 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 21h$817–1,944Train
- Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain
- Take the train from Trenton 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
3d 4h$849–2,025
Edison to San Diego by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edison to San Diego is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Edison to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Edison and San Diego is 2454 miles. The road distance is 2736 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Edison to San Diego, including transfers.
Edison to San Diego bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Edison to San Diego train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
The best way to get from Edison to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Edison to San Diego bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Edison. It is currently 12:24 AM in Edison and 9:24 PM in San Diego.
Edison to San Diego train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to San Diego is 2736 miles. It takes approximately 45h 12m to drive from Edison to San Diego.
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