There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SAN - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
9h 20m$678–1,305Bus
cheapest- 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 Albany to Lake Georgebus
3d 4h$501–1,029Train, bus
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
2d 18h$1,013–2,159Drive 2,829.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Lake Georgecar 2,829.1 mi
47h 12m$517–746Bus, 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 Albany to Lake Georgebus
2d 23h$919–1,874
San Diego to Lake George by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Lake George is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 47h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Lake George is to fly and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $650 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Lake George. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Lake George via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between San Diego and Lake George is 2514 miles. The road distance is 2845.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from San Diego to Lake George, including transfers.
San Diego to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lake George is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:45 AM in San Diego and 5:45 AM in Lake George.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Lake George is 2846 miles. It takes approximately 47h 12m to drive from San Diego to Lake George.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Lake George via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
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
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- 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
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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