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How to get fromSan Diego to Elizabethby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Elizabeth by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    5h 17m
    $210–900

  2. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $172–1,067

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $720–1,558

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $465–764

  5. Drive  2,725.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Elizabethcar car 2,725.7 mi
    45h 26m
    $498–719

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    6h 50m
    $212–1,078

  7. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $829–1,921

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $869–2,017

San Diego to Elizabeth by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,420.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 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 22h.

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