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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Diego to Pennsylvania by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    6h 4m
    $290–750

  2. Fly to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane SAN - ERI
    8h 56m
    $160–623

  3. Train via Washington (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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,018–2,163

  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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $434–848

  5. Drive 2,676.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Philadelphiacar car 2,676.2 mi
    44h 8m
    $489–706

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    6h 7m
    $241–915

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $383–1,185

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $230–1,699

  9. 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $242–966

  10. 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 Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $873–1,794

  11. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,066–2,270

San Diego to Pennsylvania by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to 15th St/City Hall via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 2d 18h.

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