There are 9 ways to get from New Bedford to San Diego by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
best- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
9h 46m$182–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 23h$862–1,933Bus
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
3d 3h$512–1,048Drive 2,944.3 mi
- Drive from New Bedford to San Diegocar 2,944.3 mi
2d 1h$538–777Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HYA - SAN
10h 53m$241–976Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PVD - SAN
10h 56m$198–824Bus, bus to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetownbus
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PVC - SAN
13h 42m$293–1,155Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
12h 22m$251–1,836Train
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston 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$1,001–2,287
New Bedford to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $180 - $420 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to San Diego. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at San Diego via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from New Bedford to San Diego. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at San Diego via Boston, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between New Bedford and San Diego is 2661 miles. The road distance is 2961.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from New Bedford to San Diego, including transfers.
New Bedford to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to San Diego train services, operated by MBTA, depart from New Bedford station.
The best way to get from New Bedford to San Diego is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to San Diego via Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to San Diego via South Station, Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
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
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
New Bedford to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence Bus Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind New Bedford. It is currently 4:04 PM in New Bedford and 1:04 PM in San Diego.
New Bedford to San Diego train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to San Diego is 2961 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from New Bedford to San Diego.
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