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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    5h 57m
    $155–659

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    $736–1,577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 7h
    $398–725

  4. Drive 2,043.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to San Diegocar car 2,043.4 mi
    32h 17m
    $373–539

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 22m
    $198–812

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    8h 10m
    $259–943

Elgin to San Diego by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,748.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to San Diego via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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