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

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

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AVP - SAN
    7h 47m
    $282–1,049

  2. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    10h 26m
    $196–536

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 15h
    $766–1,790

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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
    2d 19h
    $430–899

  5. Drive 2,681.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to San Diegocar car 2,681.1 mi
    43h 56m
    $490–707

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    9h 26m
    $244–949

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BGM - SAN
    9h 37m
    $232–832

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 27m
    $228–1,157

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $702–1,614

Scranton to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,348.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to San Diego via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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