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

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There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 31m
    $102–441

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    45h 32m
    $1,252–1,927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 6h

  4. Drive  2,047.8 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to San Diegocar car 2,047.8 mi
    32h 6m
    $350–506

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 29m
    $167–761

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 27m
    $212–845

Naperville to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 45h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to San Diego via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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