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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plattsburgh to San Diego by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BTV - SAN
    9h 45m
    $314–1,220

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    11h 4m
    $291–1,343

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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 19h
    $1,778–2,817

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3d 4h

  5. Drive  2,880 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to San Diegocar car 2,880 mi
    47h 57m
    $526–760

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    3d 4h
    $1,453–2,429

Plattsburgh to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,553 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to San Diego via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 4h.

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