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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pennsylvania to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    6h 57m
    $290–750

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ERI - SAN
    11h 23m
    $182–752

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 18h
    $458–876

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,005–2,726

  5. Drive 2,679.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Diegocar car 2,679.3 mi
    44h 9m
    $489–707

  6. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 6m
    $283–1,103

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 16m
    $377–1,203

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    9h 4m
    $227–1,722

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    9h
    $238–1,008

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 20h
    $879–1,825

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,063–2,273

Pennsylvania to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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