There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Darien by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Darientrain
7h 23m$219–1,114Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Darientrain
2d 18h$890–1,827Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus
3d 1h$481–913Drive 2,778 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Dariencar 2,778 mi
46h 25m$507–733Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SAN - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Darientrain
8h 37m$258–956Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 56m$247–1,496Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 18m$275–1,575Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Darientrain
2d 20h$1,054–2,253
San Diego to Darien by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Darien is to fly and train which costs $210 - $1,200 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Darien is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Darien. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Boston Post Rd @ opp Mansfield Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Darien. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Darien via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between San Diego and Darien is 2510 miles. The road distance is 2794.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Darien without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from San Diego to Darien, including transfers.
San Diego to Darien bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Darien train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Darien is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $480 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Darien, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Boston Post Rd @ opp Mansfield Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, and Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Darien via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Croton-Harmon, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Darien
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Darien
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Darien
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Darien
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $29–460
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Darien bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Darien is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:03 AM in San Diego and 11:03 AM in Darien.
San Diego to Darien train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Darien is 2794 miles. It takes approximately 46h 25m to drive from San Diego to Darien.
There are 210+ hotels available in Darien.














