There are 7 ways to get from St. Catharines to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYZ - SAN
9h 22m$297–1,254Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUF - SAN
11h 7m$262–1,018Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 13h$912–2,068Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 18h$430–861Drive 2,568.3 mi
- Drive from St. Catharines to San Diegocar 2,568.3 mi
40h 45m$588–849Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YTZ - SAN
10h 37m$507–1,454Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 15h$872–1,834
St. Catharines to San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to San Diego is to bus which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to San Diego. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines Fairview Mall and arriving at San Diego via Niagara Falls, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to San Diego. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at San Diego via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between St. Catharines and San Diego is 2252 miles. The road distance is 2583.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from St. Catharines to San Diego, including transfers.
St. Catharines to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
St. Catharines to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to San Diego is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $900 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from St. Catharines to San Diego via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to San Diego via Niagara Falls, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from St. Catharines to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $15–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Catharines to San Diego bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
San Diego is 3h behind St. Catharines. It is currently 12:12 AM in St. Catharines and 9:12 PM in San Diego.
St. Catharines to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to San Diego is 2583 miles. It takes approximately 40h 45m to drive from St. Catharines to San Diego.
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