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

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

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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
    8h 10m
    $387–685

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 14m
    $145–380

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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

  4. 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
    $1,775–2,840

  5. Drive  2,710.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to San Diegocar car 2,710.2 mi
    44h 39m
    $464–670

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

    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
    9h 10m
    $207–591

  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
    9h 6m
    $227–1,486

  8. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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 22h
    $1,412–2,234

  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
    $1,810–2,948

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

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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