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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 15m
    $158–662

  2. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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
    $742–1,594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago 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 6h
    $384–705

  4. Drive 2,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to San Diegocar car 2,050.5 mi
    32h 7m
    $375–541

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    6h 32m
    $198–809

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    9h 29m
    $258–984

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 20h
    $910–1,851

Joliet to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to San Diego via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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