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

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

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    6h 2m
    $212–1,065

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $171–1,058

  3. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,757–2,837

  4. Bus

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $529–808

  5. Drive  2,743.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Manhattancar car 2,743.3 mi
    45h 43m
    $501–724

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    6h 2m
    $383–912

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SAN - LGA
    7h 55m
    $186–752

  8. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 19h

San Diego to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Manhattan, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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