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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    7h 36m
    $204–568

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 58m
    $163–940

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 19h
    $1,414–2,224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 20h

  5. Drive  2,744.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to San Diegocar car 2,744.6 mi
    45h 41m
    $470–678

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    7h 49m
    $385–715

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LGA - SAN
    9h 45m
    $213–907

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon 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 19h
    $1,765–2,806

Manhattan to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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