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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to San Diego by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    7h 48m
    $235–983

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    8h 44m
    $197–1,139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 17h
    $893–1,840

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    2d 21h
    $488–974

  5. Drive 2,710.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to San Diegocar car 2,710.2 mi
    44h 40m
    $495–715

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    7h 56m
    $317–1,230

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 51m
    $278–1,627

  8. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,043–2,262

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 4h
    $1,083–2,326

Princeton Junction to San Diego by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive to San Diego via S Warren St At W State St, Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to San Diego via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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