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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    6h 40m
    $195–833

  2. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAF - SAN
    7h 57m
    $151–651

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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 2h
    $717–1,648

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    2d 4h
    $369–722

  5. Drive 2,050.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to San Diegocar car 2,050.8 mi
    34h 6m
    $375–541

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 43m
    $196–671

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    9h 21m
    $212–836

Lafayette to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

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

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