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How to get fromSan Diego to Tennesseeby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Tennessee by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAN - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Tennesseecar car
    8h 4m
    $141–546

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    44h 45m
    $688–1,562

  3. Bus, train

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $408–774

  4. Drive 1,823.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tennesseecar car 1,823.6 mi
    31h 52m
    $333–481

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Tennesseecar car
    8h 5m
    $147–552

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $238–740

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $201–650

  8. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SAN - BRL
    2. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Tennesseetaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $187–479

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Tennessee via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Macomb Station in around 44h 45m.

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