There are 7 ways to get from Islip to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
7h 51m$209–1,130Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
10h 16m$174–1,091Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 20h$828–1,937Train, bus
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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 23h$492–803Drive 2,785 mi
- Drive from Islip to San Diegocar 2,785 mi
46h 36m$509–735Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
8h 41m$243–955Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ISP - SAN
9h 59m$205–855
Islip to San Diego by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $200 - $1,200 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at San Diego via Jamaica, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Islip and San Diego is 2494 miles. The road distance is 2801.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Islip to San Diego, including transfers.
Islip to San Diego train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip to San Diego is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $800 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 9h 59m.
San Diego is 3h behind Islip. It is currently 10:59 PM in Islip and 7:59 PM in San Diego.
Islip to San Diego train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to San Diego via Jamaica, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Islip to San Diego is 2801 miles. It takes approximately 46h 36m to drive from Islip to San Diego.
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