There are 5 ways to get from Novi to San Diego by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Novi to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAN - SAN
7h 58m$212–917Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
8h 5m$204–756Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak 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 6h$653–1,532Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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 12h$437–702Drive 2,322.7 mi
- Drive from Novi to San Diegocar 2,322.7 mi
36h 41m$424–613
Novi to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novi to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Novi to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Novi to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 12 Mile @ Twelve Oaks and arriving at San Diego via Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Novi to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Novi and San Diego is 1975 miles. The road distance is 2336.3 miles.
The best way to get from Novi to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Novi to San Diego, including transfers.
Novi to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Novi to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Novi to San Diego is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Novi, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 12 Mile @ Twelve Oaks to San Diego via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave, Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 12 Mile @ Twelve Oaks to San Diego via Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave, Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Novi to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Novi. It is currently 7:07 AM in Novi and 4:07 AM in San Diego.
Novi to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novi to San Diego is 2336 miles. It takes approximately 36h 41m to drive from Novi to San Diego.
There are 2366+ hotels available in San Diego.



