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

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There are 7 ways to get from Erie to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ERI - SAN
    11h 23m
    $192–752

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie 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 8h
    $872–1,854

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 13h
    $457–896

  4. Drive 2,446.1 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to San Diegocar car 2,446.1 mi
    40h 10m
    $447–645

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLE - SAN
    9h 39m
    $274–1,015

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUF - SAN
    10h 6m
    $285–1,155

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    10h 51m
    $222–1,341

Erie to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 8h.

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