There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Naperville by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
6h 5m$141–550Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
6h 25m$120–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
45h 17m$733–1,567Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Napervillebus
2d 5hDrive 2,046.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Napervillecar 2,046.2 mi
32h 7m$374–540Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
8h 27m$231–871
San Diego to Naperville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Naperville is to fly and train which costs $120 - $470 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Naperville is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Naperville. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Naperville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Naperville station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Naperville Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 17m.
The distance between San Diego and Naperville is 1776 miles. The road distance is 2058.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Naperville without a car is to train which takes 45h 17m and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from San Diego to Naperville, including transfers.
San Diego to Naperville bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Naperville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Naperville is to train which takes 45h 17m and costs $700 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Naperville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Naperville Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 45h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Naperville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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 Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Naperville bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Naperville is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:14 AM in San Diego and 10:14 AM in Naperville.
San Diego to Naperville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Naperville is 2058 miles. It takes approximately 32h 7m to drive from San Diego to Naperville.
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