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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    1h 42m
    $130–551

  2. Drive 476 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to San Diegocar car 476 mi
    8h 7m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 41m
    $107–182

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 24m
    $185–390

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 7m
    $87–305

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 57m
    $98–278

  7. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 53m
    $118–169

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 14m
    $102–182

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newark to San Diego via Fremont, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 24m.

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