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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    7h 53m
    $214–966

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    8h 9m
    $197–1,131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 17h
    $912–1,836

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 19h
    $562–971

  5. Drive 2,732.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to San Diegocar car 2,732.8 mi
    45h 29m
    $499–721

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 17m
    $326–1,822

  7. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain 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 21h
    $1,043–2,254

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn 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
    3d 5h
    $1,092–2,326

Montclair to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 19h.

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