There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EWR - SAN
8h 7m$153–441Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
2d 20h$325–1,027Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 20hDrive 2,746.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to San Diego2,746.1 mi
45h 23m$502–724Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)JFK - SAN
8h 5m$206–822Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LGA - SAN
9h 23m$213–907Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHL - SAN
9h 47m$285–963Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 21h$290–681
Columbia University to San Diego by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to San Diego is to fly which costs $150 - $450 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at San Diego via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Columbia University and San Diego is 2453 miles. The road distance is 2762.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $320 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Columbia University to San Diego, including transfers.
Columbia University to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Columbia University to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to San Diego via 116 St-Columbia University, 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- $160–440
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
- $120–390
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Columbia University. It is currently 10:46 AM in Columbia University and 7:46 AM in San Diego.
Columbia University to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to San Diego is 2762 miles. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from Columbia University to San Diego.
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