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How to get fromSan Diego to New Jerseyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to New Jersey by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    5h 32m
    $215–913

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    6h 30m
    $209–1,107

  3. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $865–1,769

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $454–879

  5. Drive 2,728.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Newarkcar car 2,728.6 mi
    45h 19m
    $498–720

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Trentontrain train
    6h 53m
    $251–937

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    8h 14m
    $396–622

  8. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (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
    $1,035–2,767

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,083–2,317

San Diego to New Jersey by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,425.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and New Jersey, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Newark Penn Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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