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

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

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  1. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYR - SAN
    10h 30m
    $248–1,177

  2. Train, bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BGM - SAN
    13h 56m
    $212–866

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station 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 13h
    $1,653–2,600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 19h

  5. Drive  2,726.7 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to San Diegocar car 2,726.7 mi
    45h 1m
    $482–696

  6. Train to Albany County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    11h 48m
    $295–1,262

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    12h 51m
    $305–853

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    12h 59m
    $483–963

  9. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    16h 10m
    $493–1,188

Utica to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,384.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to San Diego via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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