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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to San Diego by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 43m
    $295–1,120

  2. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    10h 43m
    $226–1,274

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh 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 15h
    $926–1,965

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 18h
    $449–855

  5. Drive 2,634.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to San Diegocar car 2,634.5 mi
    43h 24m
    $481–695

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    9h 18m
    $246–992

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    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 37m
    $386–1,217

  8. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 24m
    $236–1,736

  9. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    11h 6m
    $236–1,423

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading 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 17h
    $869–1,797

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    3d 4h
    $1,072–2,287

Reading to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,429.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Reading to San Diego via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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