There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Essex Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane SAN - BTV
8h 8m$249–925Train (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 Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
2d 22h$1,029–2,222Bus
- 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 Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus
3d 8h$513–1,033Drive 2,904.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Essex Junctioncar 2,904.4 mi
2d 1h$530–766Bus, 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 bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus
3d 3h$931–1,878
San Diego to Essex Junction by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Essex Junction is to fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Amtrak via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Burlington via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between San Diego and Essex Junction is 2498 miles. The road distance is 2921.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Essex Junction without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from San Diego to Essex Junction, including transfers.
San Diego to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Essex Junction, VT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Pearl Street at Merchants Bank via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, Burlington, Battery Street at Main Street, and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Essex Junction is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:09 PM in San Diego and 10:09 PM in Essex Junction.
San Diego to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Essex Junction is 2921 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from San Diego to Essex Junction.
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