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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 19m
    $198–785

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 39m
    $168–635

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    $709–1,603

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Michigan City, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 5h
    $391–755

  5. Drive 2,119.7 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to San Diegocar car 2,119.7 mi
    33h 31m
    $387–559

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBN - SAN
    8h 2m
    $193–778

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 47m
    $257–1,002

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Long Beach to San Diego via 11th Street, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Long Beach to San Diego via Michigan City, IN, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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