There are 9 ways to get from New York (State) to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUF - SAN
7h 55m$256–1,028Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
7h 3m$202–1,112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
2d 19h$1,033–2,223Bus
- 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
2d 21h$473–928Drive 2,740.7 mi
- Drive from New York to San Diegocar 2,740.7 mi
45h 33m$501–723Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
7h 41m$233–981Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
9h 6m$306–1,706Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYZ - SAN
9h 55m$386–1,348Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 21h$893–1,843
New York (State) to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to San Diego is to fly which costs $200 - $1,200 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between New York (State) and San Diego is 2216 miles. The road distance is 2756.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from New York (State) to San Diego, including transfers.
New York (State) to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York (State) to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to San Diego via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind New York (State). It is currently 9:34 AM in New York (State) and 6:34 AM in San Diego.
New York (State) to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to San Diego is 2757 miles. It takes approximately 45h 33m to drive from New York (State) to San Diego.
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