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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Lancaster

    best
    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LNS - SAN
    11h 19m
    $190–800

  2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDT - SAN
    11h 33m
    $186–763

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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 17h
    $912–2,062

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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 18h
    $445–856

  5. Drive 2,612.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to San Diegocar car 2,612.6 mi
    43h 6m
    $477–689

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    10h 47m
    $190–519

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    11h 41m
    $401–1,356

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    3d 6h
    $1,027–2,326

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3d 13h
    $915–1,906

Lancaster to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Lancaster (LNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to San Diego via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 17h.

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