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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 8m
    $143–464

  2. 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
    $463–744

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 19h
    $714–1,565

  4. Drive  2,679.3 mi

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

  5. 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
    7h 48m
    $374–1,258

  6. 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
    7h 58m
    $230–945

  7. 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
    8h 53m
    $225–1,715

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    9h 25m
    $195–1,339

  9. 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
    $799–2,426

  10. 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 2h
    $848–1,958

Philadelphia to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. 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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