There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane SAN - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar
9h 17m$178–668Fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane SAN - YHU
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus
12h 25m$133–489Train (Amtrak)
- 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 Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$1,776–2,817Bus
- 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 New York to Plattsburghbus
3d 5h$574–1,008Drive 2,879.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Plattsburghcar 2,879.7 mi
47h 50m$526–760Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SAN - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus
8h 59m$296–1,258Bus, 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 New York to Plattsburghbus
3d 4h
San Diego to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Plattsburgh is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $490 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Plattsburgh is to fly and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Plattsburgh via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between San Diego and Plattsburgh is 2569 miles. The road distance is 2896.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Plattsburgh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,700 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from San Diego to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
San Diego to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Plattsburgh is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,700 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from San Diego to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Schenectady in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Plattsburgh via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Plattsburgh
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
Bus from New York to Plattsburgh
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Plattsburgh is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:22 PM in San Diego and 5:22 PM in Plattsburgh.
San Diego to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Plattsburgh is 2897 miles. It takes approximately 47h 50m to drive from San Diego to Plattsburgh.
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