There are 8 ways to get from Fairfield to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
9h 1m$219–1,141Train
- Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- 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$984–2,258Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop 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
3d 1h$480–934Drive 2,791.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfield to San Diegocar 2,791.2 mi
46h 41m$510–736Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
9h 35m$250–948Fly from Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HPN - SAN
12h 7m$322–1,320Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ISP - SAN
12h 15m$250–953Train, bus
- Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
3d$847–1,849
Fairfield to San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to San Diego is to train and bus and fly which costs $250 - $950 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfield to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Post Rd. at Ruane St. and arriving at San Diego via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at San Diego via 125th Street - Harlem, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Fairfield and San Diego is 2522 miles. The road distance is 2807.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Fairfield to San Diego, including transfers.
Fairfield to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Fairfield to San Diego train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Fairfield to San Diego is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 3 days 1h, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $1,400 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fairfield to San Diego via 125th Street - Harlem, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to San Diego via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfield to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Fairfield. It is currently 5:41 AM in Fairfield and 2:41 AM in San Diego.
Fairfield to San Diego train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to San Diego is 2808 miles. It takes approximately 46h 41m to drive from Fairfield to San Diego.
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