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How to get fromSchenectady to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    9h 9m
    $274–1,104

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    11h 16m
    $244–1,340

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 14h
    $789–1,824

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3d
    $509–869

  5. Drive  2,801.6 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to San Diegocar car 2,801.6 mi
    46h 18m
    $512–739

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    13h 41m
    $256–535

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    11h 16m
    $271–1,149

Schenectady to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 14h.

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