There are 8 ways to get from Stamford to San Diego by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
8h 36m$215–1,135Train, bus
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 17h$878–2,361Bus
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 23h$476–936Drive 2,774.9 mi
- Drive from Stamford to San Diegocar 2,774.9 mi
46h 21m$507–732Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
8h 19m$238–1,529Fly from Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HPN - SAN
10h 54m$305–1,207Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
9h 58m$312–1,729Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 20h$1,038–2,771
Stamford to San Diego by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $210 - $1,200 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $230 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Stamford Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Stamford and San Diego is 2505 miles. The road distance is 2791.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $850 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Stamford to San Diego, including transfers.
Stamford to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Stamford to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stamford to San Diego is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,300 and takes 10h 54m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,800 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $29–460
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Stamford. It is currently 3:37 AM in Stamford and 12:37 AM in San Diego.
Stamford to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to San Diego is 2791 miles. It takes approximately 46h 21m to drive from Stamford to San Diego.
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