There are 8 ways to get from Montclair to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
7h 55m$214–916Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
9h 20m$163–1,077Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 20h$708–1,576Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 21h$472–776Drive 2,732.8 mi
- Drive from Montclair to San Diegocar 2,732.8 mi
45h 29m$499–721Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
8h 15m$207–1,131Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 21h$817–1,941Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 5h$868–2,016
Montclair to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to San Diego is to fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Montclair and San Diego is 2448 miles. The road distance is 2748.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Montclair to San Diego, including transfers.
Montclair to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Montclair to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to San Diego via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Montclair to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Montclair. It is currently 7:44 AM in Montclair and 4:44 AM in San Diego.
Montclair to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to San Diego is 2749 miles. It takes approximately 45h 29m to drive from Montclair to San Diego.
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