There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Montauk by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain
9h 34m$227–1,146Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane SAN - ISP
- Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain
10h 41m$216–791Bus, 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 59th & Lex to Montaukbus
2d 21h$913–1,867Bus
- 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 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
3d 2h$502–981Drive 2,855.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Montaukcar 2,855.2 mi
2d$522–753Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain
10h 20m$261–1,001Fly 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain
11h 58m$288–1,580Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
12h 7m$262–603Train
- 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain
2d 23h$1,060–2,282
San Diego to Montauk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Montauk is to fly and train which costs $210 - $800 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Montauk is to fly and train which takes 9h 34m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Montauk. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Montauk via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 40th & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Montauk. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Montauk via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between San Diego and Montauk is 2567 miles. The road distance is 2871.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Montauk without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $900 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from San Diego to Montauk, including transfers.
San Diego to Montauk bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Montauk is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Montauk via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 40th & Lex in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Montauk via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Albuquerque, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
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
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Patchogue to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $16–22
- Peak
- $27–40
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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 Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $300–650
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 59th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- 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
- 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
- $280–550
- 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
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Montauk bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Montauk is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 4:58 PM in San Diego and 7:58 PM in Montauk.
San Diego to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Montauk is 2872 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from San Diego to Montauk.
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