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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    5h 19m
    $120–504

  2. Fly from Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    6h 1m
    $112–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 1h
    $358–574

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    $573–1,471

  5. Drive  2,039.3 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to San Diegocar car 2,039.3 mi
    33h 10m
    $373–538

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    6h 43m
    $160–714

Indiana to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,768.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.

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