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How to get fromSan Diego to West Chesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    7h 36m
    $247–921

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $219–754

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $986–2,110

  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 King of Prussia Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 20h
    $440–854

  5. Drive 2,652.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to West Chestercar car 2,652.5 mi
    43h 43m
    $485–700

  6. 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
    8h 47m
    $386–1,188

  7. 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
    9h 14m
    $233–1,702

  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 Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $245–969

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $234–671

  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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    2d 19h
    $880–1,812

  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 2h
    $1,069–2,273

San Diego to West Chester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,397.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Chestnut St & Church St via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Paoli Amtrak Station, and Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS in around 2d 18h.

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