There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ORD - SAN
6h 38m$106–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
47h 55m$185–369Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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
2d 4hDrive 2,074.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego2,074.3 mi
32h 23m$379–547Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MDW - SAN
6h 43m$166–762Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MKE - SAN
9h 21m$336–597
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego is to fly which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Ashland & Chicago and arriving at San Diego via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and San Diego is 1751 miles. The road distance is 2086.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 47h 55m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 47h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego is 2086 miles. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to San Diego.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago & Paulina to San Diego via Chicago & Michigan, Michigan & Superior, Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 47h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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
- $30–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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