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How to get fromWest Chester to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from West Chester to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    8h 35m
    $289–1,109

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    10h 37m
    $220–1,263

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 18h
    $983–2,113

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 19h
    $456–881

  5. Drive 2,655 mi

    1. Drive from West Chester to San Diegocar car 2,655 mi
    43h 44m
    $485–700

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    9h 29m
    $380–1,206

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 18m
    $230–1,725

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 14m
    $241–1,011

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    10h 58m
    $230–1,412

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    $875–1,833

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    3d 4h
    $1,066–2,276

West Chester to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,398.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St & Washington St - FS to San Diego via Lancaster Av & Valley Rd, Paoli Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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