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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vermont to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Burlington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BTV - SAN
    8h 4m
    $270–1,200

  2. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    10h 30m
    $259–1,111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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 19h
    $1,768–2,817

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 5h

  5. Drive  2,901.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to San Diegocar car 2,901.6 mi
    2d
    $496–717

Vermont to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,478.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to San Diego via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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