There are 8 ways to get from Pawtucket to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PVD - SAN
9h 41m$192–758Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
9h 5m$156–422Train
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Baytrain
- 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
2d 23h$1,812–2,903Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- 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 1hDrive 2,920.2 mi
- Drive from Pawtucket to San Diegocar 2,920.2 mi
2d 1h$500–721Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- 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$245–1,275Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
12h 8m$423–1,385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- 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
3d 1h$1,434–2,281
Pawtucket to San Diego by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $150 - $430 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Pawtucket to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Pawtucket to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Pawtucket/Central Falls and arriving at San Diego via Boston, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Pawtucket and San Diego is 2589 miles. The road distance is 2937.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $1,800 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Pawtucket to San Diego, including transfers.
Pawtucket to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Pawtucket to San Diego train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Pawtucket/Central Falls station.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,800 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to San Diego via Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
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 Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pawtucket to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
San Diego is 3h behind Pawtucket. It is currently 6:17 AM in Pawtucket and 3:17 AM in San Diego.
Pawtucket to San Diego train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pawtucket to San Diego is 2937 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Pawtucket to San Diego.
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