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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ITH - SAN
    9h 38m
    $160–700

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELM - SAN
    10h 40m
    $156–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,596–2,544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    3d 1h

  5. Drive  2,660.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to San Diegocar car 2,660.5 mi
    44h 20m
    $486–702

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ROC - SAN
    10h 4m
    $250–977

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BGM - SAN
    11h 57m
    $203–706

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYR - SAN
    11h
    $243–992

Ithaca to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 1h.

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