There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Hempstead by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
6h 40m$201–1,095Train (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$1,050–2,233Bus
- 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
3d 1h$487–966Drive 2,760.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Hempsteadcar 2,760.3 mi
46h 10m$504–728Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
6h 53m$244–950Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
8h 31m$287–1,591Bus, 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 City Chinatownbus
2d 22h$902–1,826
San Diego to Hempstead by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hempstead is to fly which costs $200 - $1,100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hempstead is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Hempstead station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hempstead Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hempstead via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between San Diego and Hempstead is 2471 miles. The road distance is 2776.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from San Diego to Hempstead, including transfers.
San Diego to Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hempstead is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Hempstead via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
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
- $260–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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
- $300–600
- 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
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Hempstead is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:23 AM in San Diego and 3:23 AM in Hempstead.
San Diego to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Hempstead is 2776 miles. It takes approximately 46h 10m to drive from San Diego to Hempstead.
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