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

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

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SAN - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $281–1,250

  2. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 23m
    $149–556

  3. 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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,646–2,636

  4. 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 Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $533–854

  5. Drive  2,723.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Uticacar car 2,723.1 mi
    45h 5m
    $497–718

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SAN - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $240–1,032

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SAN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 10m
    $186–721

  8. 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 New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train
    11h 29m
    $450–1,018

  9. 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 New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train
    11h 31m
    $272–1,172

San Diego to Utica by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Utica Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Utica Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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