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

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There are 7 ways to get from Queens to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    7h 14m
    $199–959

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    9h 31m
    $167–863

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    $1,771–2,817

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 22h

  5. Drive  2,750.5 mi

    1. Drive from Queens to San Diegocar car 2,750.5 mi
    45h 50m
    $502–726

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    8h
    $387–838

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 22h
    $1,408–2,233

Queens to San Diego by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jamaica to San Diego via Grand Central Terminal, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h.

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