There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to San Diego by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAN - SAN
7h 41m$342–1,068Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
9h 57m$206–739Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson 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 2h$744–1,704Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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 8h$436–799Drive 2,266.6 mi
- Drive from Jackson to San Diegocar 2,266.6 mi
35h 44m$414–598Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
7h 47m$243–795Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
9h 38m$239–892
Jackson to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $240 - $800 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to San Diego is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Jackson Station and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Jackson and San Diego is 1951 miles. The road distance is 2279.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Jackson to San Diego, including transfers.
Jackson to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
Jackson to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson Station.
The best way to get from Jackson to San Diego is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $700 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Jackson Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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 Jackson Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Jackson. It is currently 3:48 PM in Jackson and 12:48 PM in San Diego.
Jackson to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to San Diego is 2280 miles. It takes approximately 35h 44m to drive from Jackson to San Diego.
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