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

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCE - SAN
    8h 47m
    $151–655

  2. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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 12h
    $1,549–2,511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 14h

  4. Drive  2,530.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to San Diegocar car 2,530.5 mi
    41h 58m
    $448–646

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    10h 35m
    $214–861

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    11h 30m
    $421–705

  7. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    12h 54m
    $211–503

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 15h
    $1,366–2,165

State College to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,234.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to San Diego via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h.

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