There are 5 ways to get from Cary to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)RDU - SAN
7h 21m$220–703Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
3d$374–1,836Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
3d 4hDrive 2,508.4 mi
- Drive from Cary to San Diego2,508.4 mi
40h 7m$458–662Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CLT - SAN
10h 20m$344–469
Cary to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to San Diego is to fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at San Diego via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Philadelphia, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Cary and San Diego is 2216 miles. The road distance is 2523 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $370 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Cary to San Diego, including transfers.
Cary to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
San Diego is 3h behind Cary. It is currently 9:02 AM in Cary and 6:02 AM in San Diego.
Cary to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to San Diego is 2523 miles. It takes approximately 40h 7m to drive from Cary to San Diego.
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