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How to get fromSan Diego to Orange Countyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    8h 30m
    $217–1,131

  2. 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
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    2d 19h
    $891–1,835

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    3d
    $490–933

  4. Drive 2,757.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Orange Countycar car 2,757.1 mi
    45h 21m
    $504–727

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SAN - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    9h 43m
    $273–995

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train
    9h 14m
    $243–963

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    10h 3m
    $296–1,612

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    11h 36m
    $282–1,580

  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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,150–2,341

San Diego to Orange County by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Orange County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Main St & Grand St - Goshen via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Orange County via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Poughkeepsie, and Beacon in around 2d 19h.

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