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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    8h 6m
    $184–767

  2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    8h 52m
    $140–437

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 20h
    $334–877

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive 2,746.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to San Diegocar2,746.5 mi
    45h 24m
    $502–724

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    10h 24m
    $247–978

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $279–587

Brooklyn to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to San Diego via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h.

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