There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Elizabeth by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
5h 11m$360–900Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 37m$172–858Bus, 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 Newark Penn Stationbus
2d 19hBus
- 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 Newark Penn Stationbus
2d 21h$522–798Drive 2,725.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Elizabethcar 2,725.7 mi
45h 25m$498–719Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
6h 43m$213–1,080Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 20h$1,760–2,851Train (Amtrak)
- 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
3d 3h$1,860–2,996
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Elizabeth is to fly which costs $360 - $900 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $360 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Elizabeth via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between San Diego and Elizabeth is 2434 miles. The road distance is 2741.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Elizabeth without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 19h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Diego to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $360 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train via Penn Station, which costs $1,700 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 11m.
San Diego to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Elizabeth is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:06 PM in San Diego and 3:06 PM in Elizabeth.
San Diego to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Elizabeth is 2742 miles. It takes approximately 45h 25m to drive from San Diego to Elizabeth.
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport Airport.
There are 3269+ hotels available in Elizabeth.








